Claude Solved in 1 Hour What a Legendary Computer Scientist Couldn't i

80% of Companies Can Use AI. Only 30% Do. Here's the 50-Poi… · Mar 14, 2026 Science

Donald Knuth — the most credible AI skeptic in computer science — just publicly reversed his position. Claude Opus solved in one hour a problem Knuth had been stuck on for six to eight weeks. The model didn't just answer the question — it used creative, novel approaches. The floor just moved for everyone whose job is to think hard.