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Tristan Buckmaster describes pressure over authorship and publication during discussions about competing AI-assisted mathematics results. Sébastien Bubeck disputes that characterization and says the proposed authorship concerned OpenAI's own proof. His apology for career-related wording does not settle the disagreement. Researchers and commentators divide over whether the negotiations were appropriate, while raising a separate dispute about the treatment of unpublished user research.
Statements All statements Condemned Defended or excused Challenged the characterization Minimized Mixed or conditional Explicitly stayed out September 8, 2026 Condemned
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Jiang argues that even an offer of authorship on OpenAI's proof did not justify unilaterally excluding the other team's collaborator.
"you unilaterally tried to dictate who from other side can stay on the paper" Why we used this label A substantive criticism that survives the distinction between the two teams' proofs.
September 8, 2026 Condemned
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Alpöge says his exclusion appeared to be a settled condition of the proposed collaboration.
"i actually woulda been pumped to collaborate on this" Why we used this label Criticizes the terms while affirming support for inter-lab scientific collaboration.
Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction September 8, 2026 Condemned
Responding to
OpenAI improperly pressured the researchers over authorship and publication of the mathematical results.
"marketing games hurtful for the real scientific community" Why we used this label Condemnation of the reported conduct, qualified by an explicit request to hear the other account.
Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction September 8, 2026 Condemned
Responding to
OpenAI improperly pressured the researchers over authorship and publication of the mathematical results.
"A bit cutthroat, I think." Why we used this label Explicit negative assessment of the handling of credit.
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