The Economic Times

AI cracked the proof no human understands. Now what's a human? Navier-Stokes solve forces the question

An OpenAI system solved the Navier-Stokes problem, a Millennium Prize question. This AI achievement occurred after human mathematicians made significant progress on the same challenge. The resulting mathematical proof is correct but incomprehensible to humans who prompted it. This separation of answers from understanding redefines human roles in discovery. Future advancements will prioritize asking valuable questions over finding answers.