OpenAI reportedly closes in on the Hodge conjecture, its second Millennium Prize Problem
The Decoder · rss · 2026-09-18
OpenAI is reportedly tackling the Hodge conjecture, its next Millennium Prize Problem, after its still-unconfirmed claimed solution to Navier-Stokes. Employees expect a solution soon, but any announcement could be delayed: following the PR crisis around Navier-Stokes, the company wants to get the messaging right this time. Unconfirmed report.
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