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Machine Gods Machine Gods NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Amazon Music iHeart Radio RSS link Sign up for the [TITLE] Newsletter Get perks with [Podcast Title]+ Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed. LEARN MORE --> OpenAI’s latest discoveries spark a backlash + Help! My kid hates AI October 30, 2026 7:00 AM ET By Kevin Roose , Casey Newton , Danush Parvaneh , Rachel Cohn , Jacob Blumberg , Sasha Ashall OpenAI’s Latest Discoveries Spark a Backlash + Help! My Kid Hates AI Listen · 47:39 47:39 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-6022556/nx-s1-mx-6022556-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript OpenAI has angered scientists (again) after its AI cracked three of the hardest problems in math, computer science, and physics. But researchers are pushing back on how the company is sharing the results, from proofs that are hard to verify to OpenAI handpicking who reviews them first. We break down what OpenAI is claiming, how its release process is changing, and what’s left for human scientists if AI keeps solving problems that stumped experts for decades. Then, in the first installment of Humans in the Loop, our new listener mailbag, we answer your questions: What do you tell a teenager who thinks AI is evil when your job requires you to use it? How do you shut down a rogue AI agent swarm? And is it ever OK to secretly change your partner’s ChatGPT settings? For a transcript of this episode, check out npr.org/machinegods . You can watch this full episode on YouTube , Spotify or Apple . And if you’ve got a question you want us to answer, you can drop us a comment on any of those platforms or email us at hey@machinegods.fm NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews. Anyone who makes such an offer or request is not an NPR employee and does not represent NPR. Facebook Flipboard Email