Mathematicians marvel, and grumble, at OpenAI's trove of new results
scientificamerican · reddit · 2026-10-09
Scientific American reports that OpenAI's recent batch of mathematical results has drawn both awe and skepticism from mathematicians: some see performance approaching research-level work, while others question the rigor and verifiability of the proofs and how the results were publicized. The piece captures where AI-assisted math actually stands and the community's split over it.
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