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The Automated Mathematician (AM) Experiment (1976)

    Douglas Lenat created the AM system, which simulated mathematical discovery processes. Operating on basic concepts of set theory, the program independently rediscovered the rules of arithmetic, prime numbers, and Goldbach’s conjecture.

    Part of the 25 AI Roots Facts: The First AI Winter & Expert Systems Era (1970–1990) archive. HistoricallyVerified

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