OpenAI keeps bulldozing mathematicians

OpenAI has consistently made breakthroughs in mathematics but has struggled with their announcements. To address this, an independent Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (AGMAI) was formed on September 21st, comprising nine elite mathematicians. This group, announced on Terence Tao's blog, will advise OpenAI and other AI labs on reviewing and communicating emerging results, operating independently and free to challenge the company publicly. However, the group will not advise on OpenAI's internal progress pacing, leading to concerns among mathematicians like Colva Roney-Dougal about the potential irrelevance of their ongoing work.

This report uniquely highlights the formation of an independent advisory group, unlike previous internal efforts, to address OpenAI's communication issues in mathematics.