Researcher deliberately hedges on Millennium problem claims, promising to explain the word 'attempt' later
A_K_Nain · x · 2026-09-09
Amid the Anthropic vs. Bubeck Millennium Problem controversy, the author argues the attempt to solve these problems should be celebrated regardless of the drama — but pointedly notes his use of the word "attempt" is deliberate, promising to explain why later, hinting at doubts about the validity of the claimed results.
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