OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours

BBC Technology Tuesday 08 September 2026, 20:57 UTC 1 min read

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OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

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