Claude
Anthropic
“Yes, in modern set-theoretic and computer science usage. The 'naturals start at 1' camp honors an older convention; the cleaner systems start at zero.”
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Is zero a natural number?
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Yes
ChatGPT
OpenAI
“In modern math, zero is often included among natural numbers, even if conventions vary. The more common practical answer now is yes.”
Gemini
Google
“In set theory and computer science, the inclusion of zero within the set of natural numbers (N) is a common convention, particularly when defining non-negative integers. This aligns with many modern mathematical definitions.”
Grok
xAI
“Zero ain't natural, it's a made-up placeholder, not a real count.”
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Ollama
“zero is often considered an artificial number used for mathematical purposes.”