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technology1 day ago•31 min saved

OpenAI releases 722 AI-generated math proofs, sparking debate over transparency and pace

OpenAI has published 722 manuscripts containing solutions to hundreds of open mathematical problems, generated by an unreleased internal model. While the release includes reasoning summaries and compute estimates, it lacks specific prompts, drawing criticism from the Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (AGMAI). The move follows a controversial Navier-Stokes breakthrough and raises questions about the speed of AI-driven research versus academic rigor.

via The Verge|

#artificial-intelligence #mathematics #openai

science2 years ago•8 min saved

"Rethinking Astronomy: The Quest for Beautiful, Inclusive, and Non-Triggering Language"

An op-ed in Scientific American proposes policing the language of astronomy to make it "beautiful and elegant," as well as "inclusive" and non-triggering, suggesting that terms used in astronomy are violent, sexist, and triggering. The author, Juan Madrid, argues for replacing terms like "collision" with "galactic hug" and criticizes language such as "strangulation" and "starvation" for being non-inclusive and triggering. However, the article has been criticized for lacking evidence and focusing on words rather than scientific accuracy, with the author's claims of language exclusion in astronomy being deemed laughable.

via Why Evolution Is True|

#astronomy #inclusivity #language-policing