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Filling in the convex hull

The article discusses an analogy between the process of proving mathematical theorems and filling the convex hull in the space of mathematical truths. The authors consider how modern AI systems may only 'fill in the gaps' within already known mathematical facts, using combinations of existing ideas.

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The research may help understand the limitations of current AI systems in mathematical tasks.

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