OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating
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Twenty-five leading mathematicians have signed an open letter warning that AI companies like OpenAI threaten mathematics culture by rushing to solve famous mathematical problems without proper documentation or credit.
The conflict intensified this week when NYU professor Tristan Buckmaster accused OpenAI of pressuring him not to give credit to an Anthropic employee for an important mathematical solution. The mathematicians argue that even if AI can solve the world's great mathematical challenges, this loses its value if the solutions cannot be properly understood, communicated, and integrated into the mathematics community. They fear this creates incentives for secrecy instead of open research.
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