Terence Tao on OpenAI's math results: we want deeper insight, not solved problems
haider1 · x · 2026-10-21
Mathematician Terence Tao reacted to OpenAI's math release: "we don't need these math problems solved for their own sake. we want deeper understanding and insights." He says a dozen problems in the release interest him, but none have been explained in a way that excites him yet, adding "it's not our priority right now" — a notable top-mathematician verdict on the value of AI math benchmarks.
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