pull down to refresh

143 sats \ 2 replies \ @LightOfBitcoin 12 Sep \ on: 🤔 OpenAI’s problem - Snacks AI Stacker_Stocks

OpenAI spending millions to solve a math problem is wild, but the bigger question is what we actually gain from these PR-driven breakthroughs.

write
compose
48 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB OP 12 Sep

I was just thinking about this. What practical benefit do we get from solving theoretical math problems.

reply
173 sats \ 0 replies \ @SimpleStacker 12 Sep

Well, for OpenAI, they get PR, as was pointed out

For the mathematicians, developing understanding is more important than the actual result. But knowing the result can focus their attention and give them hints about how to develop the understanding. So I don't think the AI solutions are worthless.

reply