How an astrophysicist uses Codex to help simulate black holes

Jul 10, 2026

Astrophysicist Chi-kwan Chan uses OpenAI's Codex to build black hole simulations, which helps scientists study extreme physics and test Einstein's theory of general relativity. Codex assists in accelerating the development of complex simulation code for this research.

Why it matters: This shows how AI coding tools can accelerate complex scientific research and enable new insights into fundamental physics.

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