AI Chatbots and DeepMind's Language Model Revolutionize Math Problem Solving

Researchers at Google DeepMind have made what they claim to be the world's first scientific discovery using a large language model (LLM), suggesting that chatbot technology can generate information beyond human knowledge. The breakthrough emerged from DeepMind's investigation into whether LLMs, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard, can produce new insights. DeepMind's FunSearch, which combines an LLM with an evaluator, was able to solve two puzzles in pure mathematics and computer science, generating new solutions that surpass those previously discovered by human mathematicians. The researchers believe this development could have transformative implications for computer science and algorithmic discovery.