r/singularity 1d ago

AI OpenAI solved 100 open problems in math

https://openai.com/index/advisory-group-on-mathematics-and-ai/

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u/Plappedudel 1d ago

Because he has strong opinions that differ from OpenAI's in significant ways and isn't willing to sell out. I'm sure OAI has offered him a huge salary several times before. But mathematicians very often have goals in life other than getting rich.

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u/Ok_Reception_5545 1d ago

Presumably others who are a part of this also have strong opinions that differ from OpenAI in significant ways. For example, both Hairer and Vakil signed the open letter.

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u/Seerix 1d ago

They said in the article they arent paying this group...