Noam Brown on AI Research, Scientific Credit and Integrity

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes over authorship, credit, research conduct and publication practices involving artificial intelligence and scientific work.

Scope: Covers attributable disagreements over contributions, publication pressure, collaboration and use of research material. Treats mathematical correctness, authorship conduct and data-access allegations as separate questions.

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1 event on this page. Dates: September 8, 2026

1 matching event. Dates: September 8, 2026

1 total published event. Dates: September 8, 2026

September 8, 2026Defended or excused
Addressed record
OpenAI improperly pressured the researchers over authorship and publication of the mathematical results.
“Seb is a really sweet guy with great intentions”
Speaker capacity
OpenAI research collaborator, speaking on his own account
Editorial rationale
Character-and-intentions defense only; it does not independently rebut each allegation.
Noam Brown defends Bubeck's intentions (opens in a new tab)
Early defense of a collaborator's character and intentions. This post is not an independent audit of data use, authorship or mathematical validity.

View context Did OpenAI improperly pressure mathematicians over authorship and credit?