Mathematicians use AI to understand worst-case scenarios in collections

Summary: Mathematicians are exploring large collections without patterns to understand worst-case scenarios, like server failures severing the internet. In the card game Set, the largest collection without a set is 20 cards, occurring about one in a trillion times. Using AI, researchers found methods to identify large patternless collections, aiding in understanding catastrophic failures like electrical grid disruptions. AI, guided by human ingenuity, proves a powerful tool in solving complex problems.

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