AI Scientific Breakthroughs: Complexity Theory, Harmonic Analysis & Quantum Physics
OpenAI and Physical Superintelligence PBC both announced major scientific discoveries — including a complexity theory result near P vs NP — sparking debate about what was actually proven and what it means for the future of AI and mathematics.
What we know
Multiple sources lit up around two sets of claimed breakthroughs. OpenAI's an account on X announced discoveries in harmonic analysis, complexity theory (interpreted by another account on X RTs as significant but not a full P=NP proof), and quantum field theory. Another account on X drily noted 'I had a paper rejected today.' another account on X shared a quip that coding interviewers can now say they'd solve problems via 3-SAT in subexponential time. Separately, Physical Superintelligence PBC announced solutions to five longstanding quantum information theory problems — another account on X. OpenRouter also crossed 1 trillion tokens/day — another account on X.
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