Researchers slam secrecy around OpenAI-linked Yang-Mills proof materials
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-10-29
A dispute over open science erupted after the KITP Yang-Mills Working Group claimed progress on interpreting an AI-related mathematical result while restricting access to supporting materials to a selected group. Critics argue that once a major discovery is publicly claimed, the evidence should be open to independent scrutiny, and urge the group to reconsider withholding materials from the broader scientific community.
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