OpenAI’s Navier-Stokes release included a Lean 4 formal proof

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Article URL: https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2026/09/09/formal-method-revolution/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49650326 Points: 113 # Comments: 109…

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  • Article URL: https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2026/09/09/formal-method-revolution/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49650326 Points: 113 # Comments: 109…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:22:59 UTC.

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