'Not selling my soul': Why this Aussie maths professor took on OpenAI - AFR

Jessica Gardner United States correspondent Updated Sep 11, 2026 – 10.59am , first published at 10.15am The Australian professor who claimed OpenAI engaged in foul play over a major mathematical breakthrough says the artificial intelligence makers are wholly focused on beating each other and do not care about the technology’s transformative effects on society and individuals. Melbourne-born academic Tristan Buckmaster was thrust into the global spotlight this week after he revealed conversations he had with executives from OpenAI in the days before the company revealed that it had solved one of the world’s most complex mathematical questions. Loading... Save Log in or Subscribe to save article Share Copy link Copied Email LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Copy link Copied Share via... Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Login License article Read More AI OpenAI Science AFR Weekend Research Jessica Gardner United States correspondent Jessica Gardner is The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent. She was previously deputy editor - news. Connect with Jessica on Twitter . Email Jessica at jgardner@afr.com Fetching latest articles