ChatGPT convinced him he solved a million-dollar math problem #chatgpt #ai #deepmind
Summary
The transcript discusses David Budden, a former Google DeepMind engineer who publicly bet $10,000 on solving the complex Navier-Stokes fluid dynamics mathematical problem, a millennium prize challenge. Using ChatGPT 5.2 Pro, Budden published some initial equations and claimed he would provide a full proof, but mathematicians believe he is experiencing "LLM induced psychosis" due to the implausibility of his claims. The key takeaway is a cautionary tale about the potential for AI to generate convincing but fundamentally flawed scientific assertions, highlighting the importance of rigorous human verification in technological and mathematical research.