How a 23‑Year‑Old Non‑Mathematician and ChatGPT Cracked a 60‑Year‑Old Conjecture

A 23‑year‑old amateur named Liam Price teamed up with ChatGPT to solve the 60‑year‑old Erdős primitive‑sets conjecture in just 80 minutes, using a novel “vibe mathing” approach that bypassed traditional number‑theoretic methods and surprised leading mathematicians including Terence Tao.

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How a 23‑Year‑Old Non‑Mathematician and ChatGPT Cracked a 60‑Year‑Old Conjecture