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Sep 11, 2026 22 min

Out-numbered: AI’s contentious maths milestone

from The Intelligence from The Economist

OpenAI’s claim to have solved one of the great problems in mathematics has itself created problems. We ask why the breakthrough has shaken the field. On the 25th anniversary of 9/11 we examine the vast counterterrorism machinery that followed in America, and nascent efforts to pare those powers back. And remembering Guo Lanying, a Chinese singer who championed traditional opera. Watch extended clips from Insider here. Guests and host: Sam Wikeley, science correspondent Sam Beal, Washington correspondent Ann Wroe, obituaries editor Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: mathematics, AI, Millennium Prize Problems 9/11 anniversary, counterterrorism law Guo Lanying, Chinese opera Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

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