Mathematicians demand proof OpenAI didn't use their work

mathematician andreas thom is questioning openai about the data driving its mathematical discoveries, accusing the company of unethical and dishonest behavior. thom's concerns arose after openai announced a breakthrough in non-sofic groups, an area of expertise for thom. he had interacted with chatgpt before openai's announcement and is worried that his conversations may have contributed to the company's success. openai acknowledged building on previous work by thom and fellow mathematician gábor kun, but thom says the company's response to his inquiries about data usage was unsatisfactory. this incident highlights the need for greater transparency in ai training data.