Following an open letter of protest signed by nearly 800 mathematicians, artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI has formally announced its withdrawal of sponsorship and computational support for the AI Math Hackathon at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Originally slated for October 30, the event faced sharp criticism for allegedly transforming rigorous pure mathematics research into promotional material for commercial AI companies and for generating a significant volume of unverified academic content. This sparked a strong backlash from leading figures in academia. As a result, co-sponsor Anthropic also came under public scrutiny and pressure.
