Altman says OpenAI will keep publishing math and science results
OpenAI's CEO said important discoveries should not be hidden and acknowledged researchers' criticism of how hard math problems are tackled.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on October 31, 2026 that the company will continue publishing research results in mathematics and science, and confirmed that further undisclosed breakthroughs remain. TechRadar reported his remarks, according to digitaltoday.co.kr.
Altman said humanity deserves fundamental knowledge and that important discoveries should not be hidden. He also confirmed the company holds additional achievements it has not yet made public.
At the same time, Altman acknowledged that approaches to hard mathematics problems can sometimes get out of control, and expressed sympathy with researchers who have criticized the methods used.
Wired cited a recent case in which OpenAI posted 722 papers tied to 400 problems on GitHub.
In October 2026, Altman's remarks about undisclosed breakthroughs were reported by TechRadar. A study challenging the Exponential Time Hypothesis (ETH) has reportedly been released by an AI system, but it has not yet undergone peer review or independent verification.
Quick answers
What did Sam Altman say OpenAI will keep publishing?
He said OpenAI will continue publishing research results in mathematics and science.
Did Altman say OpenAI has more undisclosed results?
Yes. He confirmed the company has further undisclosed breakthroughs.
How many papers did OpenAI post on GitHub?
Wired cited a case in which OpenAI posted 722 papers tied to 400 problems on GitHub.