OpenAI solves Navier-Stokes-related problem as AI upends mathematics, New Scientist reports
burny_tech · x · 2026-09-21
New Scientist reports AI is fundamentally disrupting mathematics at unprecedented speed, culminating in OpenAI solving a problem related to the famous Navier-Stokes equations.
- Mathematics has seen only two fundamental disruptions in centuries (printing press, computers); AI's impact is deeper
- Helen Wilson (UCL) says academics are split between doom and enthusiasm; she is "a bit terrified"
- The role of mathematicians, their workflows, and field norms will all be reshaped; Terence Tao has previously criticized AI companies for harming mathematics
Related event: OpenAI's Navier-Stokes Claim Draws Widespread Backlash from Mathematicians(16 posts)→
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