Recent OpenAI announcements in early September 2026, using a multi-agent AI system to produce a Lean-formalized proof of finite-time singularity for the forced three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations, have driven trader focus on CMI's response. The Clay Mathematics Institute acknowledged the apparent resolution of statements C and D in its September 11 statement but stressed its deliberate, rigorous verification process involving publication and review, leaving the problem listed as active. Ongoing debates center on whether the result extends to the unforced case, priority disputes with human mathematicians, and the need for independent scrutiny before any Millennium Prize declaration. Upcoming peer review and potential extensions to related equations remain key watchpoints.