Mathematician Terence Tao Accuses OpenAI of Selectively Editing Interview for Ad

10 Sept 2026, 2:46 pm · 2d ago · 1 min read · OfficeChai

Renowned Fields Medal-winning mathematician Terence Tao stated that OpenAI selectively extracted optimistic soundbites from an hour-long conversation to use in its promotional advertisement. Tao noted that the marketing material portrayed an overly enthusiastic stance on artificial intelligence that did not fully capture his nuanced views. During the actual discussion, Tao had expressed both hope and deep reservations about the limitations and current capabilities of AI models in advanced mathematics. The incident highlights growing concerns among researchers regarding tech companies using academic endorsements to promote AI capabilities beyond their genuine scope.