The Maxwell Conjecture Is False (GPT 5.6 Sol) | Hacker News

A Hacker News thread focused on a reported GPT-5.6 result claiming a Maxwell-related conjecture is false.

Commenters debated whether AI-driven proofs are genuinely meaningful or mostly limited to easy, low-value problems.

Some warned this could reshape math research priorities, PhD expectations, and future career paths.

The discussion reflects growing concern that AI may increasingly solve formal math problems and alter how breakthroughs are perceived.