OpenAI · New York · The Guardian Technology
OpenAI’s release of mathematical findings draws concerns from experts
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OpenAI has astounded mathematicians after releasing hundreds of new mathematical findings on Tuesday.
Key facts
- Last month, the company solved the Navier-Stokes equation, one of the world’s toughest mathematical problems with a $1m reward for anyone who cracked it
- New York Times, Tristan Buckmaster, a New York University mathematician who was working on the Navier-Strokes problem, said mathematicians who were prompting AI models to solve equations
- The advisory board has also asked that AI labs grant “equitable access” to their AI models to the global mathematics community
- The company published over 370 mathematical results across a variety of topics such as algebra, theoretical computer science and mathematical logic, showcasing what some of its most advanced
Summary
The company published over 370 mathematical results across a variety of topics such as algebra, theoretical computer science and mathematical logic, showcasing what some of its most advanced artificial intelligence models are capable of. Last month, the company solved the Navier-Stokes equation, one of the world’s toughest mathematical problems with a $1m reward for anyone who cracked it. The achievement prompted concerns from leaders in the field who say that frontier labs should not be testing the most advanced mathematical problems on proprietary AI models that are not accessible to the broader field of mathematicians. “It is now the case that AI can output mathematical arguments in situations without the human who prompted it being able to understand the arguments, verify them, or take responsibility for them,” a statement from the organization read.