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Google is celebrating its 28th anniversary, marking the occasion with a retro-style doodle on its homepage. Mexican outlet Excélsior notes the milestone and revisits the origin of the company's name, a play on the word 'googol', the mathematical term for a very large number. Readers are sharing memories of how the search engine has changed daily life since its founding in 1998.
- 2AI finds positive uses from human rights to math research▼From human rights to mathematical research: how AI is being used for good
NPR reports on the constructive applications of artificial intelligence beyond commercial hype, highlighting its role in human rights work and mathematical research. The piece surveys how researchers and advocates are deploying AI tools to document abuses, analyze evidence, and accelerate discoveries in pure mathematics, offering a counterpoint to widespread coverage focused on risks and controversies.
- 3Terry Tao announces Advisory Group on Mathematics and AI●The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
Mathematician Terence Tao has announced the formation of an Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, per his blog. The group is expected to advise on how AI tools are developed and used in mathematical research, and how mathematicians can contribute to AI safety and capability work. The announcement is drawing broad attention in the tech and research communities, with readers debating what role mathematicians should play in shaping AI development.
- 4OpenAI forms advisory group on mathematics and AI●Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI has announced an advisory group focused on mathematics and artificial intelligence. According to the announcement, the group is intended to bring together experts around the intersection of mathematical research and AI development. Details about its members, mandate and funding have not been broadly reported yet, so the scope of the initiative remains largely unclear beyond the announcement itself.