"Exploring AI's Potential: From Solving Computer Science's Greatest Problem to Predicting Nobel Prize Winners and Coding in Baby Steps"

Computer scientists are using generative AI, specifically OpenAI's GPT-4 language model, to explore the unsolved problem of whether P equals NP. In a paper titled "Large Language Model for Science: A Study on P vs. NP," researchers programmed GPT-4 using a Socratic Method to engage in a multi-prompt session and discuss the mathematics behind P = NP. The study demonstrates that large language models can provide novel insights and potentially contribute to scientific discoveries. While the results are still being evaluated, the research highlights the potential of AI collaboration in tackling complex problems and the importance of prompt engineering to guide the model's responses.