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At the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, 20+ mathematicians reflect on how AI advances are transforming their work and field; many are optimistic (Kai Williams/Understanding AI)

I talked to 20 mathematicians about rapid AI progress in their field. … At a July 23 press conference in Philadelphia …

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