Why Mathematicians Turned Their Backs on OpenAI
Why Math Dumped OpenAI
Terence Tao and other leading mathematicians embraced AI tools like Lean and ChatGPT, but OpenAI's conduct—marked by inflated claims, disregard for workers, and a dismissive attitude toward the field—has eroded trust. This timeline traces how the relationship soured, culminating in statements from 25 Fields medalists and the Association for Human Mathematics condemning OpenAI's release of mathematical documents.
OpenAI’s position at the frontier of Mathematics is not that of the player making the biggest contribution, but of the player with the highest budget, biggest mouth, and least integrity.