Terence Tao Endorses Boycott of OpenAI by Association for Human Mathematics
October 7, 2026
Fields Medalist Terence Tao has endorsed a call from the Association for Human Mathematics for researchers to cease collaboration with OpenAI. The group argues that the company's use of AI to solve open mathematical problems contradicts their core mission and professional recommendations.
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