Gary Marcus says OpenAI's Navier-Stokes claim is overstated as mathematicians debate the proof
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-22
Gary Marcus pushes back on OpenAI's Navier-Stokes claim, citing a thread of mathematicians' takes (while noting it's not his area).
The consensus he relays: Navier-Stokes has multiple facets, some addressed and some not. Replying to @skdh — who argued the strategy used is explicitly allowed by the Clay criteria — Marcus notes the nuance: even if the approach fits the Clay rules, OpenAI's tweet likely overclaimed what was proven, and mathematicians disagree on how much was actually solved. He points to @ProfNoahGian's comment for detail.
Related event: Scholars Question OpenAI's Navier-Stokes Claim on Multiple Fronts(6 posts)→
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