
Citizen mathematicians are using GPUs to find the highest prime numbers based on specific computing formulas. As it turns out, it is also a good way to stress test GPUs and map progress in computing capabilities over decades.
A project called the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) has discovered the highest Mersenne prime number, which is also the first discovered using a GPU.
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