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    Claude Fable Solves a Historical Cipher

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    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.

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    Source: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/claude-fable-solves-a-historical-cipher.html

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