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OpenAI breakthrough triggers 'existential crisis' in math

OpenAI's reported breakthrough in mathematical reasoning has triggered what Science describes as an "existential crisis" in the field of mathematics, according to a Science article. The story, posted to Hacker News, had drawn 3 points and 0 comments at the time of the source. The report does not specify the underlying model, benchmark, or figures behind the claimed advance.

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https://www.science.org/content/article/openai-breakthrough-triggers-existential-crisis-math Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49721979

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