OpenAI is close to solving another math problem from the Millennium Prize Problems, the Hodge Conjecture. Via The Information

For solving the first Millenium Prize Problem "OpenAI used a variant of its next pre-trained model, codenamed “Doug,” to solve that problem, the person said"

Why OpenAI focuses so much on Math? The Information says OpenAI views mathematics as the next step toward automating AI research. Enhanced mathematical capabilities could help AI develop new AI techniques and thereby improve future models.