Researchers are getting tired of OpenAI gatekeeping its breakthroughs

<figure> <img alt="Frowning calculator on a background of math writing." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/STKS537_AI_MATH_7.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">On Monday, OpenAI <a href="https://openai.com/index/building-scientific-understanding-with-academic-communities/">announced</a> impressive <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1019143/openai-eth-kaseya-science-math-physics">breakthroughs</a> in mathematics, computer science, and physics, along with what the company says is an evolving approach to communicating its findings. But despite its apparent course correction, researchers who spoke to <em>The Verge</em> are growing increasingly tired of the company's antics.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">It has been a turbulent few months between OpenAI and mathematicians, who are still grappling with the hundreds of preprints <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1008726/openai-mathematics-solutions-chaos">unceremoniously dumped on them</a> at the start of October. This time, OpenAI says it is working with expert "shepherds" to decide how best to share its latest breakthroughs.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">All three results conc …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1019921/openai-breakthrough-math-computer-science-physics">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>