DeepMind exec: offering cash prizes for math problems was a dumb idea from the start
docmilanfar · x · 2026-09-11
Shoreh Milanfar of Google DeepMind posted a retrospective take: offering cash prizes for math problems was a dumb idea from the start — arguably rendered moot now that AI systems routinely crack elite math competitions.
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