Irrationality exponent of π

· John Cook · Oct. 7, 2026, 9:47 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the irrationality exponent of the number π, particularly highlighting a recent proof published by OpenAI that states μ(π) = 2. This indicates how well π can be approximated by rational numbers, emphasizing that almost all real numbers have an irrationality exponent of 2.
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