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title: The Buckmaster Interview (Navier-Stokes) - Numberphile
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published: 2026-09-29T20:05:39Z
updated: 2026-09-29T22:09:53Z
first_seen: 2026-09-29T23:14:03.129222144Z
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- Numberphile
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  Tristan Buckmaster speaks about his role in the controversial Navier-Stokes solution. We are seeking an interview with OpenAI too. More links & important information in full description below ↓↓↓

  Note: Since the video was finalised and uploaded, we have heard back from OpenAI and we're trying to schedule an interview. If we're successful, it will be uploaded ASAP and linked here.

  Here's OpenAI's page about the proof (which also includes statements about Buckmaster's concerns): https://openai.com/index/navier-stokes-solution/

  Tristan Buckmaster page: https://cims.nyu.edu/~tristanb/

  Buckmaster statement following publication of the proof: https://cims.nyu.edu/~tristanb/statement.pdf

  A post from Sebastien Bubeck in response to some of the claims: https://archive.ph/T6tlF

  Numberphile's initial video about OpenAI cracking Navier-Stokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3geDF-DAwpg

  And an earlier Numberphile video about Navier-Stokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERBVFcutl3M

  Numberphile interview with Grant Sanderson about AI following the flurry of publicity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBYhaKgah5U

  The letter of concern signed by Fields Medallists: https://mathandai.org

  Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile

  Numberphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: https://bit.ly/numberphile-janestreet

  We are also grateful for support from the Ben Delo Foundation - https://delo.org/

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Tristan Buckmaster speaks about his role in the controversial Navier-Stokes solution. We are seeking an interview with OpenAI too. More links & important information in full description below ↓↓↓

Note: Since the video was finalised and uploaded, we have heard back from OpenAI and we're trying to schedule an interview. If we're successful, it will be uploaded ASAP and linked here.

Here's OpenAI's page about the proof (which also includes statements about Buckmaster's concerns): https://openai.com/index/navier-stokes-solution/

Tristan Buckmaster page: https://cims.nyu.edu/~tristanb/

Buckmaster statement following publication of the proof: https://cims.nyu.edu/~tristanb/statement.pdf

A post from Sebastien Bubeck in response to some of the claims: https://archive.ph/T6tlF

Numberphile's initial video about OpenAI cracking Navier-Stokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3geDF-DAwpg

And an earlier Numberphile video about Navier-Stokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERBVFcutl3M

Numberphile interview with Grant Sanderson about AI following the flurry of publicity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBYhaKgah5U

The letter of concern signed by Fields Medallists: https://mathandai.org

Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile

Numberphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: https://bit.ly/numberphile-janestreet

We are also grateful for support from the Ben Delo Foundation - https://delo.org/

NUMBERPHILE\
Website: http://www.numberphile.com/

Videos by Brady Haran

Numberphile T-Shirts and Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/numberphile

Brady's videos subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/BradyHaran/

Brady's latest videos across all channels: http://www.bradyharanblog.com/

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