A long-standing mathematical puzzle asks how large a Venn diagram can be while still having rotational symmetry. According to New Scientist, an amateur mathematician has now used AI to produce the largest such diagrams ever made, pushing past what had been achieved before.
The AI did not just brute-force the problem; it helped navigate a search space that grows enormously with each additional set. The resulting diagrams are intricate, and the mathematician describes them as bafflingly complex but beautiful to look at.
While the work does not claim to settle the general question of how far symmetry can go, it demonstrates how AI tools can assist in mathematical discovery. The diagrams offer a striking example of machine-guided exploration producing results that are both mathematically significant and aesthetically pleasing.