From Math Olympiads to Millennium Prize Problems in 12 Months
sahandsharif · x · 2026-09-09
A sarcastic jab at AI bubble claims: twelve months ago AI was winning math olympiad gold, now it is attacking Millennium Prize Problems. "Yeah, definitely a bubble."
- Contrast: olympiad-level math (2024-2025) vs. frontier open problems (now)
- The quip doubles as a commentary on how fast frontier model math capability is compounding.
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