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- 1Terry Tao Announces Advisory Group on Mathematics and AIโThe Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
Mathematician Terence Tao has written about the creation of an Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, a body intended to advise on how AI intersects with mathematical research. The announcement is drawing attention in the tech and mathematics communities, where Tao is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices on AI's role in science.
- 2OpenAI forms Advisory Group on Mathematics and AIโAdvisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI has announced the creation of an Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence. The initiative brings together experts to examine how AI systems relate to mathematical research and reasoning, and how the two fields can inform each other. The announcement is drawing attention among technologists debating AI's growing role in scientific and mathematical work.
- 3arXiv Secures Multiyear Philanthropic Funding as Independent Nonprofitโ๐ฌ The best bytes of # science & # tech across the # fediverse โ๐ฐ arXiv receives Multiyear Philanthropic Commitments to S
arXiv, the open-access preprint server widely used in physics, mathematics and computer science, has announced multiyear philanthropic commitments to support its launch as an independent nonprofit organisation. The news is being shared across science and research communities, with supporters welcoming the funding as a boost for the long-term sustainability of open science and free access to research.
- 4Biology's Math May Be Quantum-Like Even Without Quantum BiologyโBiology might not be quantum, but its math is quantumlike https://www.quantamagazine.org/biology-might-not-be-quantum-bu
Quanta Magazine reports that although biology itself may not rely on quantum effects, the mathematics used to describe biological systems closely resembles quantum formalism. Researchers are applying quantum-like mathematical frameworks to model biological processes, suggesting deep structural parallels between the two fields even where physical quantum effects are absent.
- 5White Sox eliminated from AL Central race after loss to RockiesโWhite Sox fall to Rockies as AL Central hopes officially end
The Chicago White Sox lost to the Colorado Rockies, a defeat that mathematically ends their chances of winning the AL Central division. The loss confirms the White Sox will finish the season without a division title, closing the book on their postseason division hopes and leaving fans to look toward next year.
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A new Netflix film tracing Ted Kaczynski's origins, known as the Unabomber, is drawing attention to its cast and who plays the key figures in the story of the former mathematics professor who carried out a nationwide mail-bombing campaign. Viewers are searching for details on the actors taking on the roles in the film.
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Trending on Hacker News is a new blog post by mathematician Terence Tao titled 'We're gonna need a lot more mathematicians'. The post, shared on his widely read blog, argues for significantly expanding the mathematical workforce. Commenters on the site are upvoting and discussing the piece, though the specific arguments it makes are not detailed in the posts collected here, so readers should consult the article itself for Tao's reasoning.