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NYU mathematician accuses OpenAI of 'dirty' tactics in Navier-Stokes prize race

A mathematician from New York University has accused OpenAI of employing unethical tactics in their pursuit of solving the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem. This complex mathematical challenge carries a $1 million bounty for the first verifiable solution. The mathematician claims OpenAI's methods were "dirty," suggesting a disregard for established scientific integrity in their race to claim the prize. AI

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NYU mathematician accuses OpenAI of 'dirty' tactics in Navier-Stokes prize race

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    OpenAI fought dirty on career-making math problem, says NYU mathematician There is a $1 million bounty for the first person providing a solution to the Navier-S

    OpenAI fought dirty on career-making math problem, says NYU mathematician There is a $1 million bounty for the first person providing a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem. https:// justpaste.in/news/openai-fough t-dirty-on-career-making-math-problem-sa…