Why AI Solving Navier-Stokes Won't Change Engineering
John Coogan and Jordi Hays debate whether AI proofs for Millennium Prize math problems matter more than flashy consumer models like Sora.
OpenAI Cracks Navier-Stokes, Tech Trailers, AI Jobs Apocalypse on Hold | Diet TBPN
With John Coogan, Jordi Hays · Sunday, September 13, 2026
John Coogan and Jordi Hays analyze the debate over AI solving Millennium Prize math problems like Navier-Stokes versus real-world practical utility. They also review breakthroughs in AI 3D modeling and autonomous computer agents, react to new movie trailers covering tech drama, and break down The Economist's reporting that AI is fueling a net job boom rather than an immediate labor apocalypse.
Key takeaways
- AI research labs are targeting Millennium Prize problems, including the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness equations, to test automated mathematical reasoning. Read more →
- Tangible spatial tools beat abstract benchmarks: users care more about generating Blender meshes and remodeling rooms than solving the Navier-Stokes existence problem. Read more →
- The Economist estimates AI has created roughly 1 million new jobs in the United States since mid-2023, while causing only 200,000 layoffs. Read more →
- Instinct connects directly to personal email and SMS to execute autonomous web tasks for individual users. Read more →
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