Mathematicians put AI to work on Fermat's last theorem

Mathematicians put AI to work on Fermat's last theorem At an event in London, mathematicians have made unexpectedly fast progress on formalising Fermat's last theorem using AI In the lobby of a central London hotel, tourists are bracing themselves for a day of sightseeing in a heatwave. Meanwhile, staff are resetting the dining room after breakfast. And in a windowless meeting room, assembled academics are contemplating whether humans have a role to play in the future of mathematics, now that AI can prove theorems by itself. The general mood in the room is one of bewilderment at the recent jump in computer intelligence and excitement about the potential it unlocks - and perhaps a slight unease about what the future holds for them personally. Twenty-five researchers from diverse fields and countries are here to spend a week working on formalising Fermat's last theorem with cutting-edge AI models.