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OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours

OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours — comic strip

The script

Panel 1

Sam (sarcastically) Robin (interjecting)

Alex: OpenAI just solved a 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours! I knew they'd get it done!

Sam: Yeah, and they invented the internet in 88 hours too.

Robin: Well, they did get to solve one problem quickly, so... it's a good day.

Panel 2

Alex (excitedly) Robin (rolling his eyes)

Sam: This is from the 1930s, Alex. It's one of those problems that's been kicking around for a long time.

Alex: But they did it! And it's only a math problem! It's like they broke through a time capsule and solved it!

Robin: And now they have a new problem to solve... like a new tech problem. Maybe about their new AI system?

Panel 3

OpenAI (voiceover) Alex (laughing) Robin (smiling) Sam (nodding)

OpenAI: And, just for the record, they did it in 88 hours. But if you ask them, they'll say it took 89 hours, 'cause they like rounding up.

Alex: Yeah, 88 hours. That's a good round number. Maybe it'll be easier to remember.

Robin: And now we can all go back to our regular problems, and they have a new challenge to keep them busy.

Sam: Good job, OpenAI. And good luck, on the next one.