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Counterexamples to Auslander–Reiten, Tachikawa and related homological conjectures
One of the 372 results in OpenAI's public mathematics catalogue, filed under algebra: 2 preprints, the latest dated 23 September 2026. This page quotes OpenAI's own summary of the claim, links the papers and abstracts, and embeds the animation.
In one line: OpenAI reports counterexamples to Auslander–Reiten, Tachikawa and related homological conjectures (algebra) in 2 preprints, the latest dated 23 September 2026. It has not been peer reviewed. The channel's animation, Every OpenAI Math Result, Part 2 of 4: PCP for PPAD, Birkhoff Conjecture and 82 More, is on YouTube.
Chapter 37 of 84 in Every OpenAI Math Result, Part 2 of 4: PCP for PPAD, Birkhoff Conjecture and 82 More · starts at 12:28 · watch from there on YouTube →
What OpenAI claims
Constructs finite-dimensional algebras over a characteristic-two rational-function field that disprove the Auslander–Reiten and Gorenstein-projective conjectures, and Tachikawa's second conjecture. An associated endomorphism algebra also disproves the classical, generalized and strong Nakayama conjectures, the Auslander–Gorenstein conjecture, and the Wakamatsu tilting conjecture. The counterexamples persist under every extension of the base field. (Lean)
Papers (2)
An explicit counterexample to the Auslander-Reiten conjecture
OpenAI's abstract We disprove the Auslander–Reiten conjecture for Artin algebras. We construct a finite-dimensional algebra Λ over k=𝔽2(q,H1,H2) and a finite-dimensional nonprojective left module Z such that Ext iΛ(Z,Z)=Ext iΛ(Z,Λ)=0 for every i > 0. The module is Gorenstein-projective, so the same example also disproves the Gorenstein-projective conjecture. Both counterexamples persist after every extension of k.
A counterexample to Tachikawa's second conjecture
OpenAI's abstract We disprove Tachikawa's second conjecture by constructing a finite-dimensional symmetric algebra over k=𝔽2(q,H1,H2) with a finite-dimensional nonprojective module whose self-extension groups vanish in every positive degree. The associated endomorphism algebra also gives counterexamples to the classical, generalized, and strong Nakayama conjectures, the Auslander–Gorenstein conjecture, and the Wakamatsu tilting conjecture. These conclusions persist after every extension of k.
Status
Preprint. The papers have not been independently reviewed. Treat the result as OpenAI's claim until other mathematicians have checked it. If a video exists, it illustrates the statement; it is not the proof.
Quick answers
- Is it proven?
- Not independently yet. OpenAI posted 2 preprints, the latest dated 23 September 2026; it has not been peer reviewed, so treat the result as OpenAI's claim until other mathematicians have checked it.
- What exactly does OpenAI claim?
- Constructs finite-dimensional algebras over a characteristic-two rational-function field that disprove the Auslander–Reiten and Gorenstein-projective conjectures, and Tachikawa's second conjecture. An associated endomorphism algebra also disproves the classical, generalized and strong Nakayama conjectures, the Auslander–Gorenstein conjecture, and the Wakamatsu tilting conjecture. The counterexamples persist under every extension of the base field. (Lean)
- Where is the proof?
- In the paper, An explicit counterexample to the Auslander-Reiten conjecture (PDF).
- Is there a video?
- Yes, on YouTube (29:10, chapter 37).
Also in
- Chapter 6 of 10 in Serre's Multiplicity Conjecture, Kaplansky Zero-Divisor Conjecture and 8 More · starts at 1:45 · watch from there on YouTube →
The video
Every OpenAI Math Result, Part 2 of 4: PCP for PPAD, Birkhoff Conjecture and 82 More · Compilation · 29:10 · chapter 37 from 12:28 · description, sources and chapters →
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