Advances in AI-Assisted Mathematical Research

The field of mathematical research is witnessing a significant shift with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs). Researchers are exploring the potential of AI to assist in mathematical discoveries, automate theorem proving, and generate human-readable proofs. The use of LLMs is improving the efficiency and accuracy of mathematical research, enabling the solution of complex problems that were previously intractable. Notably, the development of novel frameworks and techniques, such as hybrid reasoning and reinforcement learning, is enhancing the mathematical capabilities of LLMs. Noteworthy papers in this area include: AI Mathematician, which proposes a framework that harnesses the reasoning strength of LLMs to support frontier mathematical research. DeepTheorem, which introduces a comprehensive informal theorem-proving framework that exploits natural language to enhance LLM mathematical reasoning. Let's Reason Formally, which presents a Natural-Formal Hybrid Reasoning framework that enhances LLM's math capability by effectively integrating Formal Language into Natural Language math reasoning.

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Counting Cycles with Deepseek

AI Mathematician: Towards Fully Automated Frontier Mathematical Research

MathArena: Evaluating LLMs on Uncontaminated Math Competitions

Towards LLM-based Generation of Human-Readable Proofs in Polynomial Formal Verification

Autoformalization in the Era of Large Language Models: A Survey

LLM Performance for Code Generation on Noisy Tasks

Let's Reason Formally: Natural-Formal Hybrid Reasoning Enhances LLM's Math Capability

DeepTheorem: Advancing LLM Reasoning for Theorem Proving Through Natural Language and Reinforcement Learning

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