Has OpenAI started the 'mathpocalypse'? Experts say AI's solving of iconic math problems may cause huge issues in the long run

OpenAI has made headlines by solving or partially solving 372 significant mathematical challenges, some of which even outsmarted human mathematicians. The groundbreaking work, published in 722 papers, demonstrated AI's ability to tackle problems that had stumped even the most brilliant minds for years. Renowned mathematician Terence Tao has criticized OpenAI's approach, urging colleagues to abandon their projects and return to a traditional vision of science.

Tao's skepticism is backed by the Association for Human Mathematics, which argues that OpenAI's actions are a demonstration of power rather than scholarship. The group claims that OpenAI has disregarded established norms of scientific research and called on mathematicians to treat the publication with skepticism. Despite OpenAI's claim to push the frontier of human knowledge, its actions are being viewed as reckless and potentially damaging to the company and the AI industry as a whole.