OpenAI Talk Urges Mathematicians to Help Ensure Safe AI Research Automation
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-08-14
Miles Brundage retweeted Lionel Levine's talk at OpenAI, which told mathematicians that AI labs intend to automate AI research, and their interest in math stems from this goal. Despite unfavorable risk/reward, labs are rushing ahead; if they slow down, mathematicians can advise on safe and controllable progress. Levine thanked OpenAI staff who signed the Pacing the Frontier statement and urged others to sign, noting poorly understood feedback loops in automating AI research.
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