Acorn: A Revolutionary Approach to AI Theorem Proving

This article explores Acorn, a novel AI theorem prover that departs significantly from traditional interactive theorem provers like Lean. Acorn employs a conversational interaction style where users progressively assert statements, which the system automatically verifies. This mirrors the human proof process more closely, eliminating the need for cumbersome type declarations and searching for pre-defined theorems. Acorn utilizes a simple ML model to assist in the proof process, indicating where user intervention is needed, thereby enhancing efficiency and understanding. Unlike Lean and similar systems, Acorn prioritizes intuitiveness and natural language expression, showcasing the immense potential of human-AI collaboration in mathematical proof.