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Lean can produce proof certificates that an algorithm can check for correctness.
Unresolved speaker · Mathematics Just Changed Forever — Kevin Hartnett · 26 Oct 2026
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“When you prove something using a tool like Lean, you can get certificates. You, you have an algorithm that can check whether the proof is correct or not.”0:28Report a misattribution
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