Mathematicians Accuse OpenAI of Using Private Research in AI Training

What happened

Multiple mathematicians, including Andreas Thom of TU Dresden, accuse OpenAI of using their private research and ChatGPT conversations without consent to train AI models, potentially violating intellectual property rights. The controversy centers on OpenAI's recent mathematical breakthroughs, with calls for transparency and ethical concerns over data use.

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