A timeline of recent events leading to the solution of Navier-Stokes

A collaboration on Navier-Stokes was suggested by Levent Alpöge to Tristan Buckmaster on September 19, 2025. By September 6, 2026, OpenAI formally verified their result and held two calls with Buckmaster, Sébastien Bubeck, and an unnamed participant. Alpöge was not present. On September 8, 2026, OpenAI announced solutions for forced Navier-Stokes and unforced Euler, stating no intention to claim prize money.