OpenAI reports a parity-lift reduction for Weisfeiler–Leman equivalence

For each k≥4, an explicit construction maps a finite compatible-choice system to two equal-size simple uncolored graphs that are k-dimensional Weisfeiler–Leman equivalent exactly when the system has no successful choice; a successful choice is detected after two joint-refinement rounds or one separate-refinement round.

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OpenAI reports a parity-lift reduction for Weisfeiler–Leman equivalence

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For each k≥4, an explicit construction maps a finite compatible-choice system to two equal-size simple uncolored graphs that are k-dimensional Weisfeiler–Leman equivalent exactly when the system has no successful choice; a successful choice is detected after two joint-refinement rounds or one separate-refinement round.

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Technical verificationFormal (Lean 4)
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For each k≥4, an explicit construction maps a finite compatible-choice system to two equal-size simple uncolored graphs that are k-dimensional Weisfeiler–Leman equivalent exactly when the system has no successful choice; a successful choice is detected after two joint-refinement rounds or one separate-refinement round.

Why it matters

If correct, gives a direct reduction from simultaneous finite choices to bounded-dimension graph refinement.

What counts as progress

Can compatible finite-domain choices be encoded exactly as early k-dimensional Weisfeiler–Leman distinction of uncolored graphs?

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