150+ mathematicians are warning governments not to buy the AI hype

Reddit r/ArtificialInteligence 06/09/26, 09:41 AM News

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Over 150 mathematicians signed a declaration warning governments against overestimating AI capabilities, citing exaggerated claims by companies like OpenAI and urging regulation of AI in sensitive areas.

https://preview.redd.it/55vtshdo986h1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=bb4dd236d357e41a53155ce54972e23d42240348 More than 150 mathematicians from around the world have signed a joint declaration warning governments about the dangers of overestimating AI's capabilities. The 11-page declaration responds to claims by OpenAI that its system independently disproved Paul Erdős's 80-year-old mathematical conjecture. The authors of the document believe that tech companies exaggerate the capabilities of their products due to commercial interests, and they urge politicians to consult with scientists. Leslie Ann Goldberg, head of the computer science department at Oxford University, notes that distinguishing flawed AI arguments from correct proofs is extremely difficult. Scientists are also demanding technology regulations in military and mass surveillance sectors, as unauthorized use of academic works and fake scientific papers threaten the integrity of the field. Source: [https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/mathematicians-warn-governments-hype-ai](https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/mathematicians-warn-governments-hype-ai)

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