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The Guardian view on AI v mathematicians: humans are still vital to the field, but tech firms refuse to see that | Editorial

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What happened

OpenAI claims its agents have solved the Navier-Stokes problem.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:58:03 UTC.

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  2. AI agents are agreeing and acting: machines are now smarter than humans. Their principals merely agree

  3. The Guardian view on AI v mathematicians: humans are still vital to the field, but tech firms refuse to see that | Editorial

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