OpenAI claims agent-produced proof of Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize problem
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-09-09
OpenAI announced a solution to the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem, a question about whether smooth 3D fluid motion can break down that has stood unresolved for roughly 90 years. The proof was produced by a group of agents running on an OpenAI next-generation model the company says is significantly more capable than GPT-6 Astra. Researchers noted the milestone arrives years ahead of predictions that placed such a breakthrough around 2027, underscoring the accelerating pace of AI-assisted mathematics.
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