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OpenAI wants to consult elite mathematicians about how to not fumble again

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

After turning a string of spectacular mathematical results into a reputational crisis, OpenAI is consulting human mathematicians to help it figure out a less disastrous path forward.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:18:27 UTC.

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