OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating

Twenty-five Fields Medal-winning mathematicians signed an open letter accusing AI labs, specifically OpenAI, of threatening their intellectual work by competing to solve famous math problems. Key incidents include an NYU professor alleging OpenAI pressured him to omit a collaborator's credit and OpenAI withdrawing sponsorship of a CalTech math event after criticism. The mathematicians argue that while AI could solve major challenges, solutions must be understood and properly attributed to the math community. They warn that the rush to publish unverified proofs raises plagiarism concerns and could incentivize secrecy, endangering the culture of open research. This follows the June Leiden Declaration on LLM proofs and highlights broader issues about AI's impact on creative professions, emphasizing that the value of math extends beyond proofs to its educational and cultural integration.

(Source：TechCrunch)