One of the trickiest problems in mathematics has now fallen to AI after just days of work. The groundbreaking result was announced after similar, but less complete work, also created with AI, was announced just hours before

The company says it has cracked the physics of fluids using AI, solving one of the toughest puzzles in mathematics.

Mathematicians at OpenAI showed that the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe how fluids flow, can sometimes “blow up.” But the massive result is not without controversy.

Prior to the announcement, rumors were circulating online among mathematicians over the proof’s origins—OpenAI has denied all allegations

Researchers at OpenAI said it took just days-and millions of dollars in computing power-to crack what is known as the Navier-Stokes problem. Navier-Stokes is one of the seven…