OpenAI Says AI Agents Solved Decades-Old Navier-Stokes Problem, Claim Disputed
OpenAI reported that 10,000 of its AI agents worked together to resolve the 90-year-old Navier-Stokes math problem in 88 hours, but at least one mathematician has questioned the claim.
OpenAI has said that a group of 10,000 of its artificial intelligence agents collaborated to solve the Navier-Stokes problem, a mathematical challenge that has stood unresolved for roughly 90 years, according to a report by CNBC.
The company said the agents completed the work in 88 hours, according to CNBC's report.
The Navier-Stokes equations describe the motion of fluid substances and have long posed unresolved theoretical questions for mathematicians and physicists. The problem is considered one of the most difficult in mathematics.
Despite OpenAI's announcement, CNBC reported that at least one mathematician has challenged the validity of the claim, though specific details of the dispute were not outlined in the available report.
OpenAI has not released additional public details beyond the claim as reported by CNBC. The company's assertion, if independently verified, would represent a significant milestone in the use of artificial intelligence for advanced mathematical research.
This report is based on information from CNBC's Top News section, published Sept. 9, 2026.
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- OpenAI claims to have solved the 90-year-old Navier-Stokes math problem in 88 hours — CNBC — Top News
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