Mathematician littmath on the AI-lab race dynamics behind recent breakthroughs
littmath · x · 2026-09-11
Mathematician littmath says his criticism targets both OpenAI's and Anthropic's behavior across a series of past results, each with its own race dynamics and controversies — not individuals. He adds the labs aren't shadier than the median big company, just "as shady," which is wild by academic standards.
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