Ed Zitron calls AI's math achievements a publicity stunt
Wild_King4244 · reddit · 2026-10-24
A Reddit post relays AI critic Ed Zitron's take that recent AI math "breakthroughs" are either irrelevant problems or lifted from real mathematicians, while models still fail at basic problems. The post claims generative AI has stagnated for years and that IPOs are a last-ditch effort to keep AI companies funded, framing the math results as a publicity stunt for investors. Note: strongly doomer-leaning commentary.
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