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OpenAI abruptly released a huge volume of mathematical results this week, prompting more than three dozen mathematicians to describe the deluge in terms ranging from 'staggering' to 'pure insanity.' Researchers say it will take years to fully evaluate the scale and implications of the findings for the field of mathematics. The reaction underscores both the excitement and anxiety among academics about AI's growing ability to generate advanced mathematical work, raising questions about verification, originality, and what the development means for the future of mathematical research.