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OpenAI Just Claimed a Huge Math Discovery. Some Academics Are Crying Foul

A landmark announcement by the frontier AI lab has been overshadowed by accusations of impropriety.

OpenAI Just Claimed a Huge Math Discovery. Some Academics Are Crying Foul

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