A black hole physicist is hired by OpenAI for a scientific project

As the first academic researcher for its OpenAI for Science section, which aims to advance AI-driven discoveries in fields like physics, math, and scientific reasoning, OpenAI announced the employment of theoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca. The specifics: The program positions itself as "the next great scientific instrument" for researchers by fusing scientific tools with AI models. After completing a physics issue that took him days in less than 30 minutes, Lupsaca claimed that GPT-5-Pro "completely changed his mind" about using AI in research. GPT-5 has already demonstrated "limited novel research abilities" in a variety of fields, including biology, quantum theory, and mathematics, according to OpenAI VP Kevin Weil. Many people don't see the Google-style multi-front strategy in action, but OpenAI has been attacked for "focusing" on releases like Sora's social video platform or less restrictive content development. The market leader appears certain that it can contribute significantly to the whole AI stack, from scientific discoveries to TikTok-style applications.