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The Straits Times. (2026, October 10). ‘Breathtaking’, ‘devastating’: Mathematics reels after new OpenAI release. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/breathtaking-devastating-mathematics-reels-after-new-openai-release
The Straits Times. “‘Breathtaking’, ‘devastating’: Mathematics reels after new OpenAI release.” The Straits Times, 10 Oct. 2026, https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/breathtaking-devastating-mathematics-reels-after-new-openai-release.
The Straits Times. “‘Breathtaking’, ‘devastating’: Mathematics reels after new OpenAI release.” The Straits Times, October 10, 2026. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/breathtaking-devastating-mathematics-reels-after-new-openai-release.
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On Oct 6, OpenAI released a groundbreaking AI-generated mathematical proof that has left experts stunned. Alex Kontorovich, chair of the mathematics department at Rutgers University in New Jersey, described it as "breathtaking" and "devastating." He noted that if such a proof had been created by a human mathematician, it would likely have earned an instant Fields Medal, one of the highest honors in mathematics. The release has sparked significant debate within the mathematical community about the impact of AI on their field.