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OpenAI's Impact on Mathematics
Professor Hannah Fry discusses the existential crisis in mathematics caused by OpenAI's aggressive approach to solving long-standing problems. New Scientist reports that bacteria visible without a microscope are found in human guts and other environments.
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New Scientist
Bacteria that are visible without a microscope are generally found in mangroves and fish, but an analysis of different species from around the world suggests they also reside in the human gut
2026-10-14 13:00 UTC
New Scientist
OpenAI has been throwing everything at solving long-standing maths problems. This should have been a glorious moment for mathematicians – but instead we're having a massive collective wobble, says New Scientist's new columnist, professor Hannah Fry
2026-10-14 13:00 UTC