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Re:An OpenAI model has disproved a central conjecture in dis... by cm2012 on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @08:06PM (#48216072)
If seems like you have an axe to grind about AI capabilities that is making you think irrationally
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Re:An OpenAI model has disproved a central conjecture in dis... by missyougowers on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @08:35PM (#48216277)
This is a popular HNism.

Focusing solely on "capabilities" is the irrational thinking.

Asbestos is the most "capable" material where extreme thermal, chemical and electrical resistance is required.

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Re:An OpenAI model has disproved a central conjecture in dis... by rashar on Thursday May 21, 2026 @06:53AM (#48220565)
And academics have promoted all sorts of things, including cigarettes, with the proper funding.
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Re:An OpenAI model has disproved a central conjecture in dis... by rashar on Thursday May 21, 2026 @06:51AM (#48220544)
It is very rational and standard journalistic practice to focus on academic funding provenance.

Gowers is funded by XTX markets:

https://www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/ai-for-math-fund

XTX markets heavily uses machine learning and disguises the influencer money as "philanthropy":

https://www.xtxmarkets.com/

But you would probably say that Magnus Carlsen's previous engagement with the Maltese gambling company Unibet and him releasing a couple of YouTube videos talking positively about poker and gambling have nothing to do with each other. Nothing at all.

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