Sam Altman says he has ‘empathy’ for mathematicians who are upset about AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed empathy for mathematicians upset by AI solving complex math problems, acknowledging the tension between advancing AI research and respecting the mathematical community. OpenAI's AI models recently solved a longstanding problem related to the Navier-Stokes equations, sparking debate among mathematicians including a letter from 28 Fields Medal winners cautioning against using math problems as AI benchmarks.