‘Immature playground boasting’: Mathematicians uneasy at OpenAI’s latest scalp

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What happened

As OpenAI model cracks Millennium Prize Problem that puzzled experts for decades, many feel shocked at pace of change It was a week that left mathematicians reeling.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:28 UTC.

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