OpenAI GPT-5's Mathematical Achievements Are Said to Be Exaggerated, Sparking Debate in the Tech Community
Kevin Weil, Vice President of OpenAI, stated that GPT-5 solved 10 unsolved Erdős mathematical problems and advanced 11 others, sparking controversy. Yann LeCun, Chief AI Scientist at Meta, criticized this as 'self-inflicted', while Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, expressed embarrassment. The incident highlights the need for careful verification of AI capabilities claims.