Two of the company's AI systems have successfully solved mathematical problems that require reasoning skills in a manner similar to human intelligence. Credit: iStock/BlackJack3D Google’s AI unit Deepmind has demonstrated two new AI systems, AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2, which can successfully solve complex mathematical problems, representing a significant milestone in AI development, Reuters reports . Today’s AI models work by being able to recognize patterns and statistically predict, for example, the next word that should be generated. However, this is not enough to handle abstract mathematics, which instead requires a system that can reason in a way that more closely resembles human intelligence. AlpaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 succeeded in solving four out of six questions in this year’s edition of the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). One question was solved in just a few minutes; others took up to three days to solve, which is longer than the competition allows. AlpaProof also managed to solve the competition’s most difficult problem, which only five of 600 human participants managed to do. Related content opinion Who needs a humanoid robot when everything is already robotic? Elon Musk wants his robots to do everything humans can do. Here's the problem. By Mike Elgan Oct 25, 2024 8 mins Technology Industry Robotics Emerging Technology news Ericsson’s return-to-office policy is causing trouble Ericsson recently tightened its policy for office attendance — but the decision was taken too quickly, according to union officials, forcing some staff to take meetings in the toilets. By Karin Lindström Oct 23, 2024 5 mins Remote Work Technology Industry Staff Management news brief One of the world's largest book publishers adds AI warnings to its books Penguin Random House prohibits generative AI companies from training their large language models on the content of the books. By Mikael Markander Oct 21, 2024 1 min Regulation Technology Industry Generative AI news brief Fake IT workers from North Korea have started blackmailing their victims To avoid falling victim to such scams, companies are advised to conduct a thorough screening of their job applicants. By Viktor Eriksson Oct 21, 2024 1 min Technology Industry Cybercrime IT Operations Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe