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OpenAI solves Navier-Stokes millennium problem with AI agents

Singapore·Wednesday, 9 September 2026·DAILY · 08:00 SGT

2 Sep 2026. OpenAI has solved the Navier-Stokes millennium problem, a mathematical challenge that has puzzled academics for approximately 90 years. The company used a next-generation model more powerful than GPT-6 Astra, employing approximately 10,000 AI agents working collaboratively for 88 hours to generate a proof showing that initially smooth fluids can develop singularities. This breakthrough represents a significant advancement in AI's capability to solve complex mathematical problems. The solution involved consuming 130 billion tokens and was verified using Lean formalization. Notably, GPT-6 Astra completed the formal verification process in just 17 hours. The achievement has sparked controversy as mathematician Tristan Buckmaster has accused OpenAI of attempting to claim credit for similar work he and his assistant conducted using Claude, Codex, and GPT-5.6 Sol models.

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