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Burke: Mater Artium Necessitas
1+ week, 1+ day ago (721+ words) Published 1:30 am Wednesday, October 7, 2026 HERALD COMMENTARY | Tom Burke Translating “Mater artium necessitas” from the Latin into English yields, “Necessity is the Mother of Invention.” Now generally, when someone says “invention,” we think of things — the steam engine, eyeglasses, the transistor,…...
Caltech students rethink ‘Mathathon’ after backlash over AI’s role in mathematics
1+ week, 4+ day ago (89+ words) Local News Matters “40 HOURS, $2M+ AI CREDITS, solve an open problem.” So read the splashy announcement for the “Mathathon” at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Dozens of teams would work to solve vexing math problems with the help of…...
Meta shares research papers on AI helping solve open math problems
1+ week, 5+ day ago (415+ words) Meta's FAIR team says its AI models helped mathematicians crack six open research problems across several fields Meta says its AI models helped mathematicians solve six open research problems spanning a range of mathematical fields. The company is sharing the…...
Renowned mathematician to deliver talk on building resiliency in the age of AI
1+ week, 6+ day ago (418+ words) Carnegie Mellon University Professor of Mathematics Po-Shen Loh is a visionary mathematician who combines math, science, and technology –– and occasionally acting –– as one. Loh grew up in Wisconsin. His mathematical journey started when he was young, with lessons from his…...
"Mathematics can change lives"
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (275+ words) Newswav Courtesy of author I had written about Anand Kumar back in 2014, when his efforts to change the landscape of rural Bihar were in their infancy He came to my attention when I watched a documentary about his ambition to…...
KIAS marks 30 years as mathematicians defend deep understanding over AI speed
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (941+ words) 30 years of KIAS: Interview with Professors Keum Jong-hae and Efim Zelmanov Marking the 30th anniversary of KIAS, the two professors, who met at KIAS, agreed that the value of basic mathematics does not diminish in the AI era. They explained that…...
'Mathathon' backlash
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (1712+ words) What's next: Caltech students redesigned a math competition, initially sponsored by big AI companies, after facing backlash from the math community. Why it matters: Mathematicians opposed to the event argued that using AI for research would have little value to…...
Jensen Huang defends AI as students forget basic maths, says 'does it matter"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (580+ words) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI could make some traditional skills, including basic mathematics and memorisation, less important as students become better systems thinkers. His comments come as tech leaders debate the risks of rapidly advancing AI, with Anthropic CEO…...
The TechBeat: The Mathematics That Breaks the Biggest Myths About AI (9/27/2026) | HackerNoon
2+ week, 3+ day ago (144+ words) 9/27/2026: Trending stories on Hackernoon today! How are you, hacker? ðªWant to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here…...
From human rights to mathematical research: how AI is being used for good
2+ week, 4+ day ago (65+ words) While many fear the potential dangers of AI, some experts across the cybersecurity and human rights communities want to wield it as a tool for good. From human rights to mathematical research: how AI is being used for good While…...