Australian-American mathematician, UCLA professor and Fields Medalist
OpenAI has published a proposed solution to the Navier‑Stokes Millennium Prize problem after running roughly 10,000 internal AI agents for about 88 hours. Two mathematicians, Tristan Buckmaster and Levent Alpöge, have said OpenAI accelerated work after learning of their AI‑assisted progress and raised questions about whether de‑identified product data influenced the models.
OpenAI has solved the Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness problem, a Millennium Prize Problem, using a yet-unreleased AI model. The company says it has shown theoretical viability, while simulations have not indicated practical breakdowns in fluid dynamics.
OpenAI has released hundreds of AI‑generated mathematical proofs, triggering a mix of excitement and concern across academia. The firm says the materials include revisions protocols and will fund workshops, while critics warn about the risk to collaborative culture and the reliability of AI‑driven results.