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8 claims from 8 papers

1. Computer Science › Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs

   Discovering faster matrix multiplication algorithms with reinforcement learning

   Fawzi, Balog, Huang et al. · Nature · 2022

   The paper presents AlphaTensor, a reinforcement learning agent that discovers provably correct matrix multiplication algorithms, outperforming the best known complexity for many matrix sizes.

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   1. Supported · 71%For 4×4 matrices over a finite field, AlphaTensor found an algorithm that improves on Strassen's two-level method, to the authors' knowledge a first in 50 years.“Particularly relevant is the case of 4 × 4 matrices in a finite field, where AlphaTensor’s algorithm improves on Strassen’s two-level algorithm for the first time, to our knowledge, since its discovery 50 years ago.”

2. Computer Science › Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs

   Binary determinantal complexity

   Hüttenhain and Ikenmeyer · Linear Algebra and its Applications · 2016

   The paper proves a 7 by 7 lower bound for the 3 by 3 permanent using computer enumeration, and links determinants of such matrices to constant free skew circuits.

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   1. Supported · 71%Writing the 3 by 3 permanent polynomial as a determinant of a matrix of zeros, ones and variables needs a matrix of at least 7 by 7.“We prove that for writing the 3 by 3 permanent polynomial as a determinant of a matrix consisting only of zeros, ones, and variables as entries, a 7 by 7 matrix is required. Our proof is computer based and uses the enumeration of bipartite graphs.”

3. Computer Science › Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs

   Flip Graphs for Matrix Multiplication

   Kauers and Moosbauer · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2022

   The paper introduces a way of finding matrix multiplication schemes by random walks in a 'flip graph', and reports using it to cut the multiplications needed for two matrix formats.

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   1. Supported · 71%Using a random-walk method on a 'flip graph', the authors report fewer multiplications for 4×4 by 4×5 and 5×5 by 5×5 matrix products, including in characteristic two.“Using this method, we were able to reduce the number of multiplications for the matrix formats (4, 4, 5) and (5, 5, 5), both in characteristic two and for arbitrary ground fields.”

4. Computer Science › Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs

   Adaptive Flip Graph Algorithm for Matrix Multiplication

   Arai, Ichikawa and Hukushima · International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation · 2024

   The paper proposes an adaptive version of the flip graph algorithm for finding faster matrix multiplication methods, and reports fewer multiplications for two matrix sizes.

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   1. Supported · 71%An adaptive flip graph search cut the multiplications needed for 4×5 by 5×5 matrices from 76 to 73, and for 5×5 by 5×5 from 95 to 94, in characteristic two.“Numerical experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the adaptive flip graph algorithm, showing a reduction in the number of multiplications for a $4\times 5$ matrix multiplied by a $5\times 5$ matrix from $76$ to $73$, and that from $95$ to $94$ for a $5 \times 5$ matrix multiplied by a…”

5. Computer Science › Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs

   A non-commutative algorithm for multiplying 4x4 matrices using 48 non-complex multiplications

   Dumas, Pernet and Sedoglavic · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2025

   The authors give a rational-coefficient 4x4 matrix multiplication algorithm with 48 multiplications, plus faster variants and an equivalent 63-multiplication algorithm for 3x4 by 4x7 matrices.

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   1. Supported · 71%The paper proposes a 48-multiplication algorithm for 4x4 matrices using only rational coefficients, valid over any ring except those of characteristic 2.“We propose an algorithm requiring 48 multiplications that uses only rational coefficients, thereby removing the requirement for complex-number arithmetic, and making this algorithm valid over any ring except those of characteristic 2.”

6. Computer Science › Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs

   Fast matrix multiplication via recursive $\langle$ 4x4x4:48 $\rangle$ algorithms into practice

   Dumas, Pernet, Sedoglavic, Stapleton and Tichavský · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2026

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   1. Supported · 71%“We present a fast algorithm for multiplying two 4x4 matrices using 48 multiplications and 204 other operations (addition, subtraction or scaling by a constant) over any ring containing an inverse of 2.”

7. Computer Science › Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs

   Fast Matrix Multiplication in Small Formats: Discovering New Schemes with an Open-Source Flip Graph Framework

   Perminov · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2026

   The paper presents an open-source C++ flip graph framework that searches for fast matrix multiplication schemes over several coefficient rings, improving the rank of 79 schemes among 680 studied.

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   1. Supported · 71%A new scheme multiplies a 4×4 matrix by a 4×10 matrix using 115 multiplications, giving an exponent of about 2.80478, below Strassen's.“Notably, a new $4 \times 4 \times 10$ scheme requiring only 115 multiplications is discovered, achieving $ω\approx 2.80478$ and beating Strassen's exponent for this specific size.”

8. Computer Science › Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs

   Flip Graphs with Symmetry and New Matrix Multiplication Schemes

   Moosbauer and Michael · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2025

   The paper adapts the flip graph search method to schemes with symmetry, shrinking the search space, and uses it to find new schemes for 5×5 and 6×6 matrix multiplication.

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   1. Supported · 71%The authors report new matrix multiplication schemes: 93 multiplications for 5×5 matrices and 153 for 6×6 matrices, over any ground field.“Our results are new schemes for multiplying $5\times 5$ matrices using $93$ multiplications and $6\times 6$ matrices using $153$ multiplications over arbitrary ground fields.”