Machine Learning Algorithms & Natural Language Processing

Jul 23, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

How GPT‑5.6 Refuted a 30‑Year‑Old Math Conjecture with a 58‑Word Prompt

Using only a 58‑word prompt across four dialogue rounds, GPT‑5.6 Pro generated a concrete counterexample that disproves the 30‑year‑old Dinitz‑Garg‑Goemans unsplittable‑flow conjecture, illustrating how minimal prompting can drive AI to produce non‑trivial mathematical discoveries.