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Here we show that the AMBIG_CFG problem is undecidable, which asks if a given context-free grammar is ambiguous. We reduce from the Post correspondence problem. Easy Theory Website: https://www.easytheory.org Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3VY6RTXegnoSD_q446oBdg/join Donation (appears on streams): https://streamlabs.com/easytheory1/tip Paypal: https://paypal.me/easytheory Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/easytheory Discord: https://discord.gg/SD4U3hs #easytheory Youtube Live Streaming (Sundays) - subscribe for when these occur. Social Media: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/easytheory/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/easytheory/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EasyTheory Merch: Language Hierarchy Apparel: https://teespring.com/language-hierarchy?pid=2&cid=2122 Pumping Lemma Apparel: https://teespring.com/pumping-lemma-for-regular-lang If you like this content, please consider subscribing to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3VY6RTXegnoSD_q446oBdg?sub_confirmation=1 Gold Supporters: Micah Wood Silver Supporters: Timmy Gy ▶SEND ME THEORY QUESTIONS◀ ryan.e.dougherty@icloud.com ▶ABOUT ME◀ I am a professor of Computer Science, and am passionate about CS theory. I have taught many courses at several different universities, including several sections of undergraduate and graduate theory-level classes.