OpenAI wants to consult elite mathematicians about how to not fumble again

OpenAI said the group, called the Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (AGMAI), will operate independently, with the freedom to offer advice the company has not requested, publicly comment on its impact on mathematics, and make its advice public, though it did not provide details on what this may entail. It appears that the group will be granted early access to OpenAI’s research in order to fulfill its task. Members will not be paid by OpenAI and the group can change its membership as it sees fit, OpenAI said. “Its value depends on its members being able to exercise their own judgement and challenge ours,” the company said. “The group will advise on the review and communication of emerging results: they will help OpenAI assess their significance, advise on how to coordinate their dissemination, and advise on academic and professional standards of mathematical research. It will also advise on how our tools can support mathematical research and learning.”