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Alex Lupsasca
Research Scientist and Assistant Professor at OpenAI and Vanderbilt University
Alex Lupsasca is a Research Scientist at OpenAI and Assistant Professor of Physics and Mathematics at Vanderbilt University.
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Oct 2025 — Feb 2026
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OpenAI Credits GPT-5.2 With First Original Theoretical Physics Contribution And Formal Proof
OpenAIannouncementpositiveFeb 16, 2026
GPT-5.2 conjectured a novel formula for gluon amplitudes in theoretical physics that was subsequently verified by human researchers, marking the first original theoretical physics contribution formally proven by an AI system.
“Co-authored a preprint on theoretical physics that GPT-5.2 helped derive.”
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Thrilled to Share I've Joined OpenAI for Science
Thread ReaderannouncementpositiveOct 17, 2025
GPT-5 Pro can solve complex theoretical physics problems like black hole perturbation theory in under 30 minutes, tasks that previously took a physicist days of calculation.
“Joined OpenAI for Science team; theoretical physicist who uses GPT-5 Pro for research in black-hole perturbation theory.”
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