OpenAI just wants to win: two mathematicians on how AI giants' 'childish' rivalries are upending their field

OpenAI just wants to win

The Verge interviewed mathematicians at the center of recent controversies, including Tristan Buckmaster. The core story: OpenAI and rivals are treating unsolved math problems as a PR battleground, rushing to claim they've 'solved' Millennium Prize problems. Mathematicians say the claims don't hold up. Buckmaster calls the competition 'childish'—AI companies care more about beating each other than rigorous verification. The article doesn't provide technical proof details from either side; it focuses on mathematicians' frustration with AI industry hype.