OpenAI's Internal Model Solves 10 Major Math Problems, Sparks Debate on AI Therapy
akbirthko · x · 2026-08-09
Computer scientist Scott Aaronson confirmed in a detailed blog post that an internal OpenAI model has solved 10 significant open problems in math and theoretical computer science, including a conjecture he proposed 16 years ago. Additionally, he shared his astonishing experience using AI as a therapist, praising its ability to provide deep, objective psychological counseling using literature retrieval and Bayesian calculations.
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