What Ben Thompson thinks about OpenAI
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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Ben Thompson has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsOpenAI's tactics may in fact chill research in advanced mathematics
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Their wordsOpenAI solving one of the most famous math problems is extremely impressive, and of little impact to most people's lives; Meta's Muse agent launch has the potential to be the exact opposite.
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