# OpenAI's math breakthroughs spark advisory group debate

> OpenAI forms an independent math advisory board after its AI solves over 100 open problems, but mathematicians worry about the pace.
- Title: OpenAI's math breakthroughs spark advisory group debate
- Summary: OpenAI forms an independent math advisory board after its AI solves over 100 open problems, but mathematicians worry about the pace. OpenAI created an…
- Keywords: openai, mathematics, artificial intelligence, advisory group, institute for advanced study, navier-stokes problem, fields medal, math research, ai ethics, open problems, technology, startups
- Source: TechCrunch — https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/21/openai-forms-math-advisory-group-as-its-ai-resolves-more-than-100-open-problems
- Author: Aditya Mehta
- Published: 2026-09-21T20:15:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: openai, mathematics, artificial intelligence, advisory group, institute for advanced study, navier-stokes problem, fields medal, math research, ai ethics, open problems, technology, startups
## OpenAI launches math advisory board
OpenAI announced a new independent advisory group hosted at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study to give mathematicians input into the company's math research.

> This group will serve as a bridge to the mathematical community and broader public, giving mathematicians a voice in how we move forward.
## AI solves 100+ math problems
OpenAI's internal model has resolved more than 100 open mathematical problems, including the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize problem, across most areas of mathematics.
## Mathematicians express serious concerns
Twenty-five Fields Medal winners signed an open letter arguing that AI labs are threatening mathematical work by racing to solve famous problems without proper consideration.
## Advisory group has limited power
The group will assess results and coordinate releases, but OpenAI explicitly stated it won't advise on pacing or redirecting the company's mathematical research progress.

> the group will not be responsible for advising us on how to pace our internal progress on mathematics.
## Nine mathematicians join the board
Nine prominent mathematicians were named as initial members, including Camillo De Lellis from the Institute for Advanced Study, who was one of the few signatories of the Fields Medalists' letter.
## Key takeaway

OpenAI created an advisory group to give mathematicians a voice in its research, but the group has no power to slow down or redirect the company's work.