AI Matters
Why it matters
Mathematicians react to 700 AI-written papers from OpenAI
The Decoder "How much beauty have we lost?" Mathematicians react with shock and disgust as OpenAI bulldozes their field
OpenAI published more than 700 AI-generated manuscripts claiming solutions to open math problems, drawing responses from over 100 researchers ranging from fascination to grief.
Why it matters
Signals AI is starting to produce original research, which may change how scientists and other experts do their jobs.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026