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Mathematicians accuse OpenAI of racing to solve problem after learning of their work

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Two mathematicians, Buckmaster and Alpöge, claim that OpenAI preempted their work on a significant mathematical problem. They allege that OpenAI received information about their progress and subsequently used its substantial computing resources to achieve a proof first, with their own research being sent to OpenAI shortly before the company's breakthrough. The mathematicians expressed frustration over OpenAI's evasiveness when questioned about the timeline and human input involved in their research. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights potential competitive dynamics and ethical considerations in AI research, suggesting that rapid progress may involve information sharing and resource races.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains claims about OpenAI's conduct from mathematicians, but lacks direct confirmation or announcement from OpenAI itself, positioning it as commentary on alleged actions rather than a primary release or significant event.

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Mathematicians accuse OpenAI of racing to solve problem after learning of their work

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "While Buckmaster and Alpöge were finalizing their own results, they learned that “information about our progress had been passed to OpenAI.” When they contacte

    "While Buckmaster and Alpöge were finalizing their own results, they learned that “information about our progress had been passed to OpenAI.” When they contacted OpenAI, they were told that OpenAI had already achieved a full proof of the central problem. But when they asked follo…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/openai-fought-dirty-on-c…

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