Mathematicians want OpenAI out of math research, but their argument doesn't add up
pradeepviswav · reddit · 2026-10-09
A Neowin opinion piece pushes back on mathematicians' demands to keep OpenAI out of math research, arguing their case doesn't hold up. The piece examines the community's objections to AI labs entering pure mathematics and whether those arguments are sound.
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