Researcher says allegations against Sebastian believable, cites past AI-proof incidents
BlancheMinerva · x · 2026-09-09
Researcher Blanche Minerva says she knows nothing about the specific allegations against Sebastian but finds them believable, citing his reputation for dishonesty.
She points to two incidents last year where he announced AI solutions to problems that had already been solved — in one case, his "AI proof" was actually the human's existing proof — fueling the ongoing priority and integrity dispute around AI-generated mathematical proofs.
Related event: Ex-DeepMind researcher casts doubt on disputed AI math claims(2 posts)→
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