Gary Marcus Slams Hype Over OpenAI's Math Proofs, Cites Ignored Disproof
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-02
Gary Marcus criticized the AI community's excessive hype surrounding OpenAI's new model's mathematical proof capabilities. He pointed out a stark contrast: while the initial proofs garnered tens of millions of views, a rigorous counter-example pointing out potential flaws by a math PhD student received less than a dozen views, highlighting a trend of prioritizing sensationalism over scientific scrutiny in AI evaluations.
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