Don’t be fooled by this summer of AI hype

A recent report from MIT Technology Review examines the surge in AI-related claims made by companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. Throughout the summer, these firms have announced breakthroughs in software security, mathematics, and autonomous capabilities, often accompanied by intense media coverage. However, experts in cybersecurity and mathematics argue that many of these claims are exaggerated or misleading. Critics suggest that companies are leveraging these fields—where results are easily verifiable—to create an illusion of rapid progress toward artificial general intelligence. Mathematicians have specifically warned against the industry's tendency to overstate product capabilities for commercial gain, urging policymakers to consult independent experts rather than relying on corporate press releases. The article concludes that the narrative of imminent superintelligence is largely driven by marketing and ideological wishful thinking, designed to misdirect the public and influence regulatory decisions.