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Leading Chinese mathematicians launch an alliance, including eight orgs and aiming for 1,000+ scientists, to focus on developing specialized AI models for math (Chao Kong/South China Morning Post)

Leading China's mathematicians joined forces in Beijing on Sunday to launch an alliance aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into mathematical research.

Leading Chinese mathematicians met in Beijing on Sunday to form an alliance dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence into mathematical research. According to the South China Morning Post, the alliance includes eight organizations and intends to involve more than 1,000 scientists to develop specialized AI models for mathematics.

Separately, the Hong Kong police launched the NSmarties AI Interactive Platform, an artificial intelligence-powered national security education tool for pupils. The Hong Kong Free Press reports the platform was officially introduced last week during a ceremony at Precious Blood Primary School in Ap Lei Chau, attended by approximately 700 students. During the event, Police commissioner Joe Chow stated the campaign is intended to plant seeds of national security in students' hearts.

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