Claude Fable Solves a Historical Cipher
Claude Fable 5.1 solved a 370-year-old cipher in forty-four minutes.
This tracks with what I wrote about AIs doing mathematics: It’s good at things that involve lots of searching and testing.
EDITED TO ADD (9/14): I’m not sure if this result is correct . The blog comments have more discussion.
Tags: AI , cryptography , history of cryptography , mathematics