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OpenAI mistranslated mathematics into code for its Navier-Stokes proof

L5 · ResearcherResearchHacker News· 10/9/2026

Reveals critical limitations in AI's ability to formalize mathematical proofs, impacting researchers relying on automated verification.

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Mathematicians found OpenAI's AI-generated Navier-Stokes proof contains a mistranslation between natural language and formal Lean code, raising concerns about AI proof reliability.

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