Anthropic Millennium Problem rumor spurred OpenAI to make even more progress, claims investor
harris_edouard · x · 2026-09-09
- Edouard Harris (in a joking context) revealed that a rumor weeks ago claimed Anthropic had solved a Millennium Prize math problem.
- That rumor prodded OpenAI to tackle the same problem, and they reportedly made even more progress than Anthropic.
- Illustrates an emerging rumor-driven arms race dynamic between AI labs on landmark open problems.
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