Tristan Buckmaster’s recent public allegations against OpenAI researchers, including claims of unauthorized use of his private Codex session data and pressure to exclude co-author Levent Alpöge from Anthropic, have sharply elevated the likelihood of litigation. The dispute centers on competing approaches to the Navier-Stokes equations using large language models, with Buckmaster alleging timing overlaps and threats tied to competitive tensions between the labs. OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman have pushed back, framing the work as independent and rejecting plagiarism claims. Traders are watching for a formal complaint filing, potential discovery into training data practices, or statements from involved parties that could accelerate or derail legal action in the coming weeks.