A Modest Proposal
21 days ago
- OpenAI announced a solution to the Millennium Prize Navier-Stokes problem, sparking debate among mathematicians.
- There is a lack of transparency regarding how OpenAI achieved the result; only limited information about the process has been provided.
- The math community should adopt ethical standards similar to experimental science, requiring detailed explanations of AI agent usage.
- Priority and credit issues arise because rumors about Anthropic's progress may have influenced OpenAI's work.
- The use of AI agents in mathematics research has profound implications, and access to methods and tools is critical for the community.
- OpenAI's refusal to share prompts and details undermines collaboration and recognition of human contributions.