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All the drama around AI’s takeover of mathematics
This past year, OpenAI, Anthropic, and other labs have announced breakthroughs on numerous long-standing mathematical problems, in some cases pushing well beyond what researchers expected current systems to be capable of — including…
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OpenAI, Anthropic, and other labs announced breakthroughs on long‑standing mathematical problems this past year, including a solution to a Millennium Prize problem. The labs’ rapid progress has been described as “barreling through the discipline with all the grace of a runaway bulldozer.” However, the announcements have sparked backlash, with critics pointing to errors and misrepresentations in the claims. OpenAI has admitted it has learned from earlier mistakes but has again struggled to communicate its results accurately. Whether the labs’ promises will ultimately hold up remains uncertain.
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