Ex-OpenAI policy lead: superhuman math AI's world impact gets far less discussion than its effect on mathematicians
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-10-18
Miles Brundage, former OpenAI policy lead, notes it's striking that superhuman math AI has sparked more debate about its impact on mathematicians than on the world at large — a sign that broader socioeconomic consequences of capable AI remain under-discussed.
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