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Did OpenAI Cheat to Solve a 90-Year-Old Math Problem? & Teens’ Test Scores Are Plummeting

Sep 9, 2026 · 32m

Summary

OpenAI claims to have solved the Navier-Stokes millennium problem using a swarm of AI agents, sparking controversy over data usage and rivalry with Anthropic. Meanwhile, Anthropic researchers warn of a greater than 10% chance of AI-caused human extinction within a decade. The episode also covers escalating US-Canada trade wars, a sharp decline in global teen reading skills, and Singapore's record-breaking ministerial pay raise.

Topics discussed

Amazon Ads Rising Stars Sponsorship Show Intro and September 9th Birthday Trivia Famous People Born on September 9th Hotels.com Business Travel Preferences Sponsorship OpenAI Solves Navier-Stokes Millennium Problem Controversy Over OpenAI Using Anthropic Researcher Data Anthropic Researchers Warn of AI Existential Risk Canada-US Trade War and Retaliatory Tariffs OECD Report on Declining Teen Reading and Math Skills Built Loyalty Program and Credit Cards Sponsorship Amazon Ads Rising Stars: Crown Skin Case Study Vanguard Investor Choice Proxy Voting Sponsorship Singapore PM Lawrence Wong's Salary Increase Renoir Paintings Stolen from French Museum Live Golf League Files for Bankruptcy Suggestion Box: Lonesome Dove and Gym Whimsy Closing Remarks and Credits
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