OpenAI reportedly matched 200+ PhDs' 5-7 years of math work in a month, incl. Fields-level results
felpix_ · x · 2026-10-08
Developer felpix claims OpenAI produced in one month theoretical math/CS results equal to what 200+ PhDs would have produced over 5-7 years, including several Fields-medal-level findings, then sat on them for weeks before release. Responding to 'what's the application?' skeptics, the author argues basic research output will strongly benefit applications. The claim is unverified and lacks cited papers.
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