OpenAI has formed the Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (AGMAI), an independent body consisting of nine elite mathematicians. The group aims to advise OpenAI and other frontier AI labs on the communication and review of emerging mathematical results.
The formation of AGMAI follows OpenAI's claim that its unreleased model has resolved more than 100 long-standing open problems in mathematics. The company intends to coordinate the release of these findings through the new advisory group.
AGMAI member Martin Hairer confirmed that the group operates independently, receives no financial or technical support from OpenAI, and has not signed restrictive agreements. The group is open to consulting with other AI laboratories.
The announcement of the group's formation on September 21st caused confusion regarding its independence. Mathematicians expressed concern over OpenAI's past handling of mathematical breakthroughs, including the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize problem.
Researchers have criticized OpenAI for poorly written manuscripts and a lack of transparency when revising findings. The uncertainty regarding the upcoming release of over 100 results has created anxiety among mathematicians about the potential irrelevance of their ongoing work.
