Fields Medal stories

Sep 11, 2026

25 Fields Medal winners warn AI threatens mathematics

Twenty-five leading mathematicians including Fields Medal recipients signed an open letter arguing AI labs are threatening their intellectual work by mass-producing solutions to famous math problems, warning the goals of AI industry and mathematics are 'severely misaligned.'

Sep 11, 20262 sources

Jul 23, 2026

Two Chinese mathematicians win Fields Medal for first time

For the first time, two Chinese nationals have been awarded the Fields Medal, mathematics' highest honor. Hong Wang and Yu Deng were recognized for solving century-old problems, marking a milestone in China's scientific advancement.

Jul 23, 20263 sources