Researcher mocks Astra hype: solved Millennium Problems but can't review a NeurIPS paper

DimitrisPapail · x · 2026-09-12

AI researcher Dimitris Papail sarcastically asked whether GPT-6 Astra, having reportedly proven Millennium Prize Problems, is close to being a reasonable NeurIPS reviewer — then answered himself: "what, no? oh ok. maybe let's wait after P vs NP is settled."

The quip mocks recent hype around Astra's claimed mathematical breakthroughs, pointing at the gap between headline claims and actual research-grade capabilities like peer review.

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