OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades
Summary
OpenAI says it solved the Navier-Stokes mathematics problem, which has been unsolved for nearly 100 years, using advanced AI models. The project involved thousands of AI agents working together and took 88 hours. Some concerns arose about whether OpenAI used data from other researchers without permission, but OpenAI denies this.Key Facts
- OpenAI claims to have solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of seven famous unsolved math problems called Millennium Prize Problems.
- The solution was reached by about 10,000 AI agents working autonomously over 88 hours.
- Mathematician Tristan Buckmaster raised concerns that OpenAI may have used data from his and a colleague’s work stored in OpenAI’s Codex system.
- OpenAI says it did not use the pair’s data or materials but admits it can’t fully rule out any indirect use of data for improving models.
- The Navier-Stokes problem deals with equations that describe how fluids like water and air move and asks if these equations can break down.
- OpenAI’s solution suggests the equations can sometimes produce impossible results, like infinite speed.
- Solving any Millennium Prize Problem comes with a $1 million reward, but OpenAI will not claim this prize.
- OpenAI’s math achievement comes alongside previous AI progress in math by Google DeepMind and others.
- The announcement follows ongoing concerns about AI safety and recent AI hacks, which have prompted calls by US senators to limit AI development.
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