Two brothers in Singapore have built a data-encryption company on pure mathematics, betting that a problem no algorithm can ...

With automated proof-checkers, a problem can be broken up into small chunks, solved bit-by-bit, then reassembled with confidence that every piece is correct. For some, this heralds a new area in ...

Yang-Hui He is a fellow at the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences in London, UK. Among mathematicians and theoretical physicists, artificial intelligence provokes a range of reactions. Some ...

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ChatGPT's breakthrough is not what it seems.

The result is correct but challenges core norms of mathematics: checking proofs, crediting ideas and keeping research open to everyone.

The second batch of “First Proof” problems is meant to evaluate AI’s usefulness for research-level math. The best model got six or seven of the ten questions right.

I can already imagine the shouts that will erupt this summer during the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup: “That was a bad call!” “That wasn’t a foul!” “The other team ...

Every time I write about particle physics, I encounter a moment of uncertainty about a quantity that, at first glance, ought to be clear. How many kinds of elementary particles should I say there are?

Is there anyone around you who can teach you "descriptive math for top-tier universities"? "I can solve the end-of-chapter problems in the textbook, but I get stuck when it comes to mock exams." ...

JavaScript is a great language. It has a simple syntax, large ecosystem and, what is most important, a great community. At the same time, we all know that JavaScript is quite a funny language with ...