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An unreleased Anthropic model made progress on one of math’s biggest unsolved problems

TechCrunch·August 11, 2026

Anthropic's unreleased model has made notable progress on the Riemann hypothesis, a major unsolved problem in mathematics that has stood for over 150 years. The company's achievement is significant, as the Riemann hypothesis has defied solution by mathematicians for centuries. Although Anthropic has not fully solved the problem, its models have demonstrated unexpected progress. The breakthrough highlights the potential of artificial intelligence to contribute to complex mathematical problems.

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