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Anthropic asked AI to crack Riemann. I asked AI to spot a maths joke.
Anthropic asked its AI to "take a real stab" at the Riemann hypothesis, a 167-year-old mathematical mystery with a million-dollar prize. Claude did not win the prize. What it did do is push a stubborn 41.6% floor to 67.2% on a related problem, formally verified, and praised by Oxford’s James Maynard as "a genuinely interesting mathematical contribution." Then a small experiment of my own: five leading AI models given a maths puzzle that hides a visual joke. Only two spotted it. A story about two corners of intelligence, and the humility and scepticism they demand.
Becoming a Certified AI Governance Professional
Earlier this month I passed the IAPP's AI Governance Professional (AIGP) certification exam. Preparation deepened both my understanding of AI governance and my commitment to its responsible use. This piece shares my top five go-to resources on AI — the people and institutions whose work has shaped how I think about the field.