Mathematicians slam OpenAI for dumping half-baked proofs that Lean, not AI, actually verifies
gerardsans · x · 2026-10-31
Responding to claims that AI is solving math problems, gerardsans points out the missing context: AI cannot explain why any of the proofs work—the verification is done by the Lean formalization engine, with AI acting as a effectively blind component. Expert-provided initial formalization remains key.
He criticizes OpenAI for "dumping half-cooked proofs raw" on the community: many initial formulations don't even match the actual problem, and most proofs fail under scrutiny. Some mathematicians view this credit-taking as hostile etiquette.
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