# OpenAI pulls out of Caltech math hackathon after mathematicians issue open letter criticizing AI math 'slop'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 03:30 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Economist | Top mathematicians are outraged by OpenAI’s methods | 2026-09-10 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQMFNON2QxYTZuOTQ0Q2FvUGI4V0FxblFBbDh4RXZWYXZSMDd6dTJGOEFHUVVTOVJ6SEw3dVdsWGJ4Z2ltb3hsOVZwSU5QSGNSQzlpOUlfWlZYTVVDSlhVWkNVWEstMmlyTFUzMTlCTEUzSUZBM3I3YUlCNl83a09xaFhEQ1EwcjRjc0hxQWxhQi15My1YcmlSNlBhaldid1FFVm9ybTdCNWJpVXNBMUM4?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | NYU Mathematician Embroiled in AI Controversy Says the Machines Have Won: ‘The Game Is Up’ | 2026-09-10 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOYlZwZW51YWI2Vko4UVJVRTNYT19hRDhfM1dtRDRXOHo1NUNaQ09mOWVWOFRNYnRDem91MWtpSThQM1kzdVlkTjlCSkdvc1NfOGw3bGNMUE1HTFBIa002YWlPUFNfMFNOTFpzVWNzMEJWZ2pXMVVZTzRtdVJkcWZpZDdaR0lHN2h5UG1IZnN1aFloM211TnlySGVPSnQ1Nl8wb24yU1g3WF9iWmttZl9XVHBJbWJJOHk4dUE?oc=5) |
| The Week | The controversy over OpenAI's maths miracle | 2026-09-10 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE96c0dMUDZzWnBlamhvUHpTZUc2RHJqYjNZc1FHa05MSlM4eHItc0VMRm84N1hTOWNlVWJUOVAyTEJlNDdfeU1RNXFMaTVNYl8tUmpoY0tDSDEyWlhVX25LZ3JMNmZvRHI5OFlDcDZnSzlzT1lz?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | Mathematicians around the world are very angry with Sam Altman's OpenAI, making the company leave ... | 2026-09-10 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwJBVV95cUxNckpmWERVcWRuWXB6WTZGZlJ3bmswWVluakxhVkpleGJEQ0xmek5yNGx3N2dmTTdRdTV6aUoxVlZXSzFPS3N0R1FqMDRhVWFCR2hZRU1SSU03M0VVSm1CMTFiQjRZejRfemJhMHE1ZTJpMk1ZTkg3UVpyQ096eTRVNGNSdTJuTHhRWjNSbi1yZG8tdW5VOUZ2S1otQzhIWmlTMHB0dFdIeDQwMEYwX3lJRjgxa3RZaGhuQVFrUEduLVRrTWllYUw0RG5aaFE3WUVVdmhBWmJPM3ZmR0F4dFRrZVdleU0yYzliRnhtbmJWblJCTjBuMUExb1hhZmVTUnFOalFrVDNQSVpLTjg?oc=5) |
| ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 'The game is up': Aussie professor at centre of AI maths controversy speaks out | 2026-09-10 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQRFgzSjZMbzZvbGxIVmNZWGtVSkhjRVVDYklrdXdyc2dOYkdwdUNTTlFVdF9VbkZjMWRjaVZjT3c5UDlLNHgtc0NaYm05TEY5cUdTSkk1d3RRbWVKX2NHeFZZQUU5cUlCbjhWU00tcGtYbHE2dDJoNGhHTWdERnFIZU1fZks3dUdfVHR1N2hqeU1WRDJzTkZxaG9leG82MFM1b1IxOGVKOTV3MTh0NS11RkFQOA?oc=5) |

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