Scott Aaronson recounts Dana's lecture on OpenAI's Unique Games Conjecture proof
Read original source →scottaaronson.blogAaronson's post leads with his wife Dana's 3-hour public lecture at UT Austin on OpenAI's recent proof of the Unique Games Conjecture, drawing nearly 200 attendees in person and via Zoom. Video is to be posted to YouTube.
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