Guided by Daniel Soskin, a postdoctoral researcher at UCLA, two exceptional high school students, Aayush Bathija and Prince Rohatgi, have made significant strides in mathematical research. Leveraging the power of two cutting-edge AI tools, Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol, they successfully tackled an unresolved problem concerning Lorentzian polynomials—a topic originally proposed by Fields Medal awardee June Huh. Their innovative approach extended the study of coefficient ratios from quadratic Lorentzian polynomials to polynomials of arbitrary degrees, marking a substantial advancement in the field.

Their comprehensive research, documented in a 75-page paper, has been published on the arXiv platform, a prestigious repository for scientific papers. Interestingly, the publication of their work came just a day after a joint warning from 25 Fields Medalists, including June Huh, cautioned about the potential threats AI poses to the integrity of mathematical research. However, the accomplishments of Bathija and Rohatgi serve as a compelling counterpoint, highlighting how AI can democratize access to advanced mathematical research by lowering entry barriers and fostering broader participation.