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OpenAI's GPT-5 Claim Sparks Controversy and Skepticism
10/22/2025
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- OpenAI Vice President Kevin Weil claimed GPT-5 solved ten Erdos problems.
- Mathematician Thomas Bloom disputed the claim, saying GPT-5 only referenced existing solutions.
- Weil acknowledged the error and deleted the post.
- Competitors, including Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis, criticized the blunder.
- The incident fuels ongoing skepticism about AI capabilities and calls for caution on chatbot claims.
