'Pure insanity': Mathematicians say OpenAI's math drop will take years to digest
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-10-10
The Verge spoke with more than three dozen mathematicians who described OpenAI's sudden flood of mathematical results this week as 'staggering,' 'unprecedented,' and 'pure insanity.' Key points:
- Unprecedented scale: simply understanding what was released could take years, let alone building on it.
- Mixed emotions: awe and excitement coexist with deep anxiety over what it means for the field.
- Consensus: researchers agree the deluge's impact is far from absorbed, and mathematicians are still figuring out where they fit.
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