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Re:AI solves IMO problems at silver medal level by muglug on Thursday July 25, 2024 @06:09PM (#41073903)
> What's the need to taint the impressive result with apples-to-oranges comparison?

Most of DeepMind’s research is a cost-centre for the company. These press releases help justify the continued investment both to investors and to the wider public.

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Re:AI solves IMO problems at silver medal level by utopcell on Thursday July 25, 2024 @07:23PM (#41074491)
> Most of DeepMind’s research is a cost-centre for the company.

The effect of establishing oneself as the thought leader in a field is enormous.

For example, IBM's stock went up 15% the month after they beat Kasparov.

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Re:AI solves IMO problems at silver medal level by mensetmanusman on Friday July 26, 2024 @02:22PM (#41080927)
Cost centers are profit centers when R&D is successful.
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