Fields Medalist says ChatGPT 5.5 Pro delivered “PhD-level” math research in under two hours with zero human help

• A Fields Medalist, Timothy Gowers, tested ChatGPT 5.5 Pro and found it capable of delivering PhD-level math research in under two hours with no human assistance.
• The model improved an exponential bound to a polynomial one in just under an hour, demonstrating remarkable capabilities for solving complex mathematical problems.
• Gowers now questions what constitutes significant contributions to mathematics, as the ability of AI models like ChatGPT 5.5 Pro may have shifted the bar for original research.

Originally published at the-decoder.com. Curated by AI Maestro.

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