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Planar unit-distance conjecture

An Erdős conjecture concerning the asymptotic upper-bound behavior of unit-distance pairs among planar point sets.

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May 20, 2026 · caseAI model disproves the planar unit-distance conjecture

An internal OpenAI model produced an infinite family contradicting Erdős's conjectured upper-bound behavior, followed by human simplification, context, and extensions.

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