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AI Labs Withholding Solutions Amidst Backlash Over Prior Breakthroughs

AI research labs are reportedly withholding solutions to significant problems due to a negative reception of previous breakthroughs, according to computer scientist Scott Aaronson. This cautious approach stems from a "hostile response" to the Navier-Stokes proof, prompting labs to delay publicizing their findings until they can better manage the ensuing discourse and potential backlash. AI

IMPACT This cautious approach by AI labs could slow the pace of publicly available AI advancements and research dissemination.

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AI Labs Withholding Solutions Amidst Backlash Over Prior Breakthroughs

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/spryes ·

    Scott Aaronson says that labs, "having been burned by the hostile response to the Navier-Stokes proof, are now sitting on solutions to some very major problems until they figure out a better way to handle things"

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1whbpqz/scott_aaronson_says_that_labs_having_been_burned/"> <img alt="Scott Aaronson says that labs, &quot;having been burned by the hostile response to the Navier-Stokes proof, are now sitting on solutions t…