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NYU math professor discusses OpenAI's disputed research findings

Tristan Buckmaster examines the controversy surrounding OpenAI's claims about solving complex mathematical problems.

Summarized from CNBC Television, . 15-second read.

This story is from October 8, 2026. For the latest, see today's news.

Tristan Buckmaster, a mathematics professor at NYU, appeared on CNBC to discuss OpenAI's recent research claims and the academic pushback they have received. The segment covered the Navier–Stokes equation, a foundational problem in fluid dynamics that OpenAI claimed to have made progress on. Buckmaster offered expert perspective on the validity and significance of OpenAI's findings amid broader scrutiny from the mathematical and scientific community.

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