Summary
Over the course of the last year, AI has entered the mathematical world with a boom. In September 2026, OpenAI claimed to have solved one of the biggest open problems in mathematics, namely the "Navier-Stokes Millenium Problem", which is one of seven mathematical problems that will earn you a million dollars if solved correctly. Few of them are solved, and their stories are full of eccentric mathematicians, progress kept away from the public, and new controversial claims about stolen research and blackmailing. We will through this session discuss these stories and talk with researchers about how AI has entered mathematics. In more detail, the event will include:
- An introduction to the Millenium problems and their remarkable history
- An introduction to Navier-Stokes and an overview of the recent events and controversies.
- Discussions with mathematicians regarding consequences for research in mechanics, pure mathematics, and how "safe" AI is to use for mathematicians.
Registration
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Bios
Gabriel Paaske is a PhD candidate at the section for mechanics, working on experimental fluid mechanics. He is deeply passionate about topics of AI, ethics and the future of science, in addition to working directly with the Navier-Stokes equations and experiments inspired by them. He holds a M.Sc. in Applied Physics and Mathematics from NTNU.
Elias Klakken Angelsen is a mathematician working with geometry and topology, or more specifically in homotopy theory and algebraic K-theory. He is a PhD-student at Matematisk Institutt, UiO. Before this, he studied mathematical sciences at NTNU, Trondheim, where he was awarded the Stubban Prize of 2022/2023. He also runs an Instagram account where he posts about his life as a PhD-student - @eliasqed.
Dr. Jisoo Yuk is a researcher at the Department of Mathematics, working on experimental fluid mechanics under the supervision of professor Andreas Carlson. She holds a PhD from Cornell University focused on bio-inspired fluid dynamics. She has a deep appreciation for the importance and role of the Navier-Stokes equations, and is experienced in their utilization in diverse and complicated systems.
Dr. Ulrik Enstad is a postdoc at the Department of Mathematics, where he also obtained his PhD. His research interests are in pure mathematics, in particular harmonic analysis and operator algebras. He finds the recent impact of AI on his field both exciting and concerning.