Math debate: claims AI stole mathematicians' work are weak, says littmath
_AashishReddy · x · 2026-09-11
Amid accusations that recent AI math breakthroughs relied on stealing mathematicians' work in progress, littmath argues the evidence is very weak and the charges mainly serve to deny model capability growth. In an exchange with blogger Aashish Reddy, littmath's real concerns are scooping after hearing others' results—incentivizing secrecy and harming openness—and authorship negotiations. Reddy's Substack post also chronicles models overtaking his own math ability during his degree, from curiosity to perfect exam-solving after the IMO golds of mid-2025.
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