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Wired has published a feature arguing that solving mathematics' greatest problems was long considered an art form, and that artificial intelligence is now changing that. The piece examines how AI tools are entering a field long defined by human creativity and intuition, prompting discussion about what machine assistance means for the future of mathematical discovery and proof.

New attention is being drawn to the pace of global warming: the world's oceans and atmosphere are absorbing heat equivalent to roughly four Hiroshima atomic bombs every second. The figure, popularised by climate scientists to make ocean heat uptake tangible, is resurfacing as a striking illustration of how much excess energy greenhouse gases are trapping in the climate system.

General Intuition, a startup working on world models, has closed a $220 million investment round, according to a report by SiliconANGLE. The funding makes the young company one of the notable new entrants in the increasingly crowded field of AI firms building models that understand and simulate physical environments. Details on the investors and valuation have not yet been made public.

Game design commentary on organic level design — the craft of building game spaces that guide players naturally without explicit markers or hand-holding — is drawing large audiences. The discussion argues that this approach, common in classics, has been lost as modern games favor clear signposting and objective markers. Viewers are debating whether contemporary titles have sacrificed intuitive exploration for accessibility and convenience.

Intuit announced that QuickBooks is joining Muse, a partnership aimed at supporting small businesses. The move ties QuickBooks' accounting and financial tools to Muse's platform, expanding resources available to small business owners. Further details about the scope of the collaboration were not provided.

Meta and Intuit have announced a partnership focused on small business intelligence, combining Meta's advertising and platform reach with Intuit's financial software such as QuickBooks. The collaboration aims to give small businesses better data-driven tools for marketing and financial decision-making, and the news is circulating in business coverage of the two companies' expanding AI strategies.

Intuit is expanding its IDEAS Accelerator programme with a new cohort tied to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The financial software company, known for TurboTax and QuickBooks, is backing entrepreneurs connected to the Los Angeles 2024... 2028 Games. Details on the participants and funding were not included in the available reporting.