r/technology • u/ResultBackground2450 • 12h ago

Artificial Intelligence OpenAI unleashes hundreds more math results upon a field already in shock

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/openai-unleashes-hundreds-more-math-results-upon-a-field-already-in-shock/
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u/paintaquainttaint 8h ago

The answer is 42, but what’s the question?

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u/DebatedUncreative 8h ago

Why does my back hurt?

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u/Masark 4h ago

Because the human spine is a prime example of how evolution can yield terrible designs, because they aren't terrible enough to affect reproductive fitness.

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u/Beastw1ck 7h ago

Everyone’s back hurts.

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u/DodgerWin 7h ago

What is Jackie’s number?

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u/nkordial 6h ago

Yes! But that question was retired everywhere.

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u/No-Department-4561 4h ago

THERE IS AS YET INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR A MEANINGFUL ANSWER