# OpenAI Posted a Forced Fluids Proof. It Will Not Claim the Clay Prize

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- Episode: S1E33
- Published: 2026-09-09
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## Summary

OpenAI posted a computer-checked proof that three-dimensional Navier-Stokes can blow up when a smooth extra force is added, and says it will not claim the Clay Millennium prize. That is not the unforced prize problem. NYU's Tristan Buckmaster says the lab moved after hearing about his line of work. OpenAI says it did n

## Show notes

OpenAI posted a computer-checked proof that three-dimensional Navier-Stokes can blow up when a smooth extra force is added, and says it will not claim the Clay Millennium prize. That is not the unforced prize problem. NYU's Tristan Buckmaster says the lab moved after hearing about his line of work. OpenAI says it did not look up live user data and cannot rule out de-identified past use. Also: a watchdog found 332 paid ads with child sexual abuse imagery that passed Meta's review; Meta launched Muse, a US agent that can open email, calendar, and payments, while Reuters says internal tests still hit data exposure; Britain's NATS blamed a flight-processing fault for disrupted UK departures and officials say it was not a cyber attack. The side of tech news nobody talks about. Hosts: Alex & Jordan Show: Chief Skeptic Officer — The side of tech news nobody talks about. Drop: Daily at 7:00 A.M. America/New_York Episode date: 2026-09-09 In this episode Forced proof, unclaimed prize — OpenAI claims a Lean-checked blowup with a smooth force, Clay C and D, and will not seek the million dollars. Clay has awarded nothing. A rumor on 1 September preceded a large agent run. Buckmaster's written account is that credit was offered only if his Anthropic-employed collaborator was dropped. OpenAI cannot rule out de-identified training data. Paid ads, approved anyway — Tech Transparency Project counted 332 paid CSAM ads that passed Meta review in 2026. Some used real photos of minors. After a 2 September briefing, remaining visible ads came down. Meta says most had few impressions and little spend. The report button often said no violation. Muse wants the inbox — Meta launched Muse in the US. Email, calendar, payments, a card even on the free tier. Confidential encryption of the whole VM is later this year. Reuters reported internal tests still showing stalls and data exposure. No confirmed public customer leak. Processing fault, passengers wait — NATS said a flight-processing issue disrupted UK departures on 8 September. Airspace stayed open. A fix landed the same afternoon. Recovery outlasted the fix. BBC reported officials were expected to say it was not cyber, and not the 2023 system. Links OpenAI - Navier-Stokes solution Buckmaster statement (PDF) TechCrunch - OpenAI fought dirty TTP - Meta paid CSAM ads BBC - Meta ads in India Meta - Introducing Muse Reuters - Meta Muse launch NATS - flight processing issue BBC - NATS not a cyber attack AI disclosure This episode was created with artificial intelligence. Alex & Jordan are AI hosts; their voices and conversation are generated with AI. Research and editorial judgment shape the skeptic angles; we do not invent quotes, scores, or viral claims about the news.

## AI disclosure

This episode was created with artificial intelligence. Alex & Jordan are AI hosts.