17-year-old wins $250k after algorithm solves decades-old geometry puzzle
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September 01, 2026
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original title was: 17-year-old Pennsylvania student Connor Hill wins $250,000 after computer algorithm solves decades-old geometry puzzle, identifying exactly 146 rare 3D shapes