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The Evolving Relationship Between AI and Mathematicians
As AI surpasses humans on an expanding range of mathematical tasks, the mathematical community is recognizing that the roles of AI and mathematicians are evolving, with significant consequences for human mathematicians. Weiterlesen
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Unpicking the Links Between Knots and Quantum Theory
Fields Medallist John Pardon developed an interest in knot theory early, eventually leading him to explore how the intrinsic topology of mathematical spaces can be understood through invariants derived from physical theories. Weiterlesen
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Mersenne Primes, GPUs, and a Number With 41 Million Digits
In October 2024, mankind found a new prime number, which was also the largest prime number, featuring a gargantuan 41,024,320 digits. The number was special for another reason: It was discovered through a GPU-driven workflow. But why does finding this number matter? Weiterlesen
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The Internet Chronicles – Part 9 of 12: RSA and Prime Numbers
The internet still needed a way for anyone to send a secret message to anyone else without first agreeing on a shared secret. It needed a way to sign digital documents and prove identity; a lock that could be made public without giving away the key. That lock was RSA. Weiterlesen
