OpenAI Drops Sponsorship of Caltech Math Competition Amid Tensions
OpenAI has withdrawn its sponsorship of the upcoming Caltech Mathathon after an open letter from current and former Caltech mathematicians warned that AI-driven research contests pose destructive impacts for the academic community. According to Business Insider, OpenAI research lead Dan Roberts announced on X on September 10, 2026, that the firm was pulling its support, … Read more