Sam Altman sympathizes with mathematicians, but says OpenAI’s math onslaught won’t stop
Sam Altman acknowledges mathematicians' struggles with OpenAI's AI-generated math results but insists the company will continue releasing findings.Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed empathy for mathematicians overwhelmed by the company's relentless release of AI-generated mathematical results but stated that OpenAI has no plans to stop and hinted at many more discoveries to come. Speaking on the Cheeky Pint podcast, Altman argued that the public's right to new scientific knowledge outweighs the disruption caused, though he admitted OpenAI needs to improve communication. Mathematicians have criticized OpenAI for inadequate attribution, little context, and insufficient verification in its announcements. OpenAI is also facing criticism for withholding details on some breakthroughs, such as a result involving Yang-Mills theory, which the company says is due to recommendations from a hand-picked expert group. Altman revealed that OpenAI has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on mathematical problems, including around $10 million on a Navier-Stokes solution, and acknowledged that the company's pursuit briefly got out of control but was necessary to test model limits.
(Source：The Verge)