Exponential Time Hypothesis co-proposer Russell Impagliazzo calls OpenAI's disproof "shocking news"; it could one day speed up chip design and break encryption (Cade Metz/New York Times)

Russell Impagliazzo, a co-proposer of the Exponential Time Hypothesis, has described OpenAI's disproof of the hypothesis as "shocking news," according to the New York Times. The hypothesis previously held that certain problems would remain difficult for computers to solve quickly. Impagliazzo noted that this development could eventually lead to faster chip design and the breaking of encryption.

In a separate announcement, OpenAI introduced its Grid Protectors Program, a proposal intended to reduce power demand at its facilities during periods of high grid strain. This program aims to allow nearby homes to maintain electricity for heating or air conditioning by dialing back consumption at its sites. To address public concerns regarding data centers, the company has begun using the term "compute campuses" instead.

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