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A profile of UCLA professor Terence Tao, who was once enthusiastic

A profile of UCLA professor Terence Tao, who was once enthusiastic about AI's role in math but now warns of AI destroying the field's deliberative process

TL;DRTop mathematician Terence Tao warns AI threatens math's core thinking process despite solving hard problems.

Why it matters: A leading voice's shift signals real concerns about AI fundamentally changing how science advances, not just accelerating it.

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YC details multi-agent tests in games like Minecraft, where agents

Y Combinator tested AI agents in Minecraft that spontaneously developed teamwork and hierarchy.

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SemiAnalysis launches GDPx, an agentic capability benchmark measuring 11

New benchmark tests AI agents across 11 real-world domains; Claude Opus 5.5 leads at 12%.

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Fan fiction site AO3 says it could take two

Major fan fiction site AO3 down for 2-4 weeks after a security breach affecting 18M+ works.

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The agentic web is here

AI agents can now autonomously navigate and act on the web like humans do.

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Ivanti patches two more Connect Secure zero-days chained in attacks

Ivanti patched two more zero-day bugs in Connect Secure used in active attacks.

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Britain's driverless dream hits a roundabout of awkward questions

UK researchers demand clarity on autonomous vehicle job losses and liability risks.

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Altman Says AI Will Transform the Economics of Energy

Altman claims AI will reshape how energy economics work; OpenAI is signing deals across the sector.

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The $300 Billion Structured Notes Market Is Booming

Structured notes market hitting $300B annually as once-obscure financial products gain mainstream popularity.

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From Expertise to Intelligence: NISCO deploys World's First

Steel company uses AI swarm intelligence to run 300+ applications, saving over $14M yearly.

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Adelaide Researchers Develop Simpler Design for Highly Sensitive

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