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Sam Altman says he has ‘empathy’ for mathematicians who are upset about AI

Altman said OpenAI will keep releasing mathematical discoveries despite criticism over its rollout, and said the company has spent about $10 million on one problem.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he feels conflicted about OpenAI solving some of math’s biggest problems. “As I said, I don’t think it was bad for AI,” Altman told Stripe President John Collison during an episode of “Cheeky Pint” that was released on Thursday. ‘And I think, on net, the world deserves to understand how […]

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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently took the floor to justify the massive incursion of his company into the field of mathematics. He affirms that humanity's right to fundamental knowledge prevails over the disturbances caused, while recognizing criticism of the method and promising improvements in the communication of discoveries.

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BizToc broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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