Mathematicians' Letter Against AI Labs Draws Backlash as Blogger Urges OpenAI to Keep Shipping
Dr_Singularity · x · 2026-10-09
Blogger DrSingularity responds to the recent open letter from a group of mathematicians resisting frontier AI labs, urging OpenAI and others not to be intimidated by "a small bunch of mathematical Luddites" and to keep releasing their latest work fast.
He notes not all mathematicians back the letter, and argues faster scientific progress benefits everyone: each solved problem builds the foundation for the next discovery, with implications far beyond math — better medicine, new materials, and cleaner energy.
Related event: Math Community Boycotts OpenAI Over Mass Release of Math Manuscripts(30 posts)→
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