Harvard Mathematician Hails OpenAI Proofs as Most Significant Moment in Math History
Singularitarian · x · 2026-10-07
Harvard number theorist Alpoge praised OpenAI's results on quasiriemann behavior and the absence of Siegel zeroes, calling it "obviously the most significant moment in mathematical history" and regretting not having pushed his own related work. He acknowledged prior issues around users getting scooped and conflicts of interest, but urged setting those aside for the day.
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