Comment by caconym_

14 hours ago

I wouldn't read too much into the timelines, as it seems that OpenAI simply broke an embargo that the other players were up to that point respecting: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/07/openai-jumps-gun-on-inter...

Very in character for them!

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tedsanders  9 hours ago

Sounds like no one requested that OpenAI wait a week:

>We weren't in touch with IMO. I spoke with one organizer before the post to let him know. He requested we wait until after the closing ceremony ends to respect the kids, and we did.

https://x.com/polynoamial/status/1947024171860476264?s=46

https://x.com/polynoamial/status/1947398531259523481?s=46

(I work at OpenAI, but was not part of this work)

  • saltysugar  4 hours ago

    https://x.com/Mihonarium/status/1946880931723194389

    OpenAI jumped the gun before *the closing party* - didn't even let the kids celebrate their winning properly before stealing the spotlight

    Also in the article

    > In response to the controversy, OpenAI research scientist Noam Brown posted on X, "We weren't in touch with IMO. I spoke with one organizer before the post to let him know. He requested we wait until after the closing ceremony ends to respect the kids, and we did."

    > However, an IMO coordinator told X user Mikhail Samin that OpenAI actually announced before the closing ceremony, contradicting Brown's claim. The coordinator called OpenAI's actions "rude and inappropriate," noting that OpenAI "wasn't one of the AI companies that cooperated with the IMO on testing their models."

  • nicce  1 hour ago

    Hard to request if you simply are not participating officially and not telling through proper channels.