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OpenAI's Controversial Navier-Stokes Proof

Updated 2026-09-21 18:25 UTC 1 source Negative

OpenAI has claimed a $1-million prize for solving the Navier-Stokes problem, but only through a controversial loophole. Critics argue that the solution may not be valid.

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Scientific American

Did OpenAI solve the wrong Navier-Stokes problem?

OpenAI’s proof seems eligible for a $1-million prize—but only by using a controversial loophole

2026-09-21 16:00 UTC