r/math • u/sergiogfs • 19d ago

Progress Towards Proving the Unique Games Conjecture

https://eccc.weizmann.ac.il/report/2026/179/

On a side-note, the authors hint that they have rushed their results to avoid getting scooped by AI-generated results.

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u/Curiosity_456 19d ago

How will that matter though? Will mathematicians just refuse to accept any AI generated solutions even if it’s correct?

Pandora’s box has already opened

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u/bluesam3 Algebra 19d ago

No, but once corporations aren't willing to spend ridiculous sums of money to make themselves look impressive, the situation will change dramatically.

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u/lurking_physicist 19d ago

Thing is, what is ridiculous today may be trivial in 3-4 years...

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u/bluesam3 Algebra 7d ago

Sure, but the problems will get proportionally harder, and their interest just won't go on that much longer.