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1. bluepeter · 1790086853 · focus · HN ↗

   OpenAI solving all these math/etc problems (reportedly 100 coming) is both impressive and insanely unimpressive. Unimpressive because to me it sorta signals that OpenAI has nothing better to be working on than obscure mathematical curios?

   1. iforgotmypasswo · 1790087382 · focus · HN ↗

      Consider that their internal use of AI is likely pretty math and science heavy.

      I think the publicity is a nice to have. They need models like this for in-house use.

      Technically, this isn’t OpenAI directly.

      1. bluepeter · 1790088655 · focus · HN ↗

         My bad on the origin of this. Still, we saw a recent rumor that they've solved another 100 inscrutable math problems. I'd say their N-S announcement did not result in positive publicity at all. In fact, quite the opposite, and may be the direct cause of the dozens of Fields medal winners penning their "slow AI" letter.

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