International Mathematical Union
Coverage of International Mathematical Union in the Nexus archive.
- Fields medal honours four mathematicians as AI reshapes the profession
The International Mathematical Union awarded the Fields Medal to four mathematicians, including the third woman to receive the honor, as AI's impact on mathematics continues to grow.
- Hong Kong loses 2030 maths congress to Glasgow. Does Asia need a stronger voice?
Hong Kong lost the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) to Glasgow. Tsinghua University professor Shing-Tung Yau, a member of Hong Kong's bid committee, called for Asia to establish its own mathematics union following the decision by the International Mathematical Union (IMU).
- As China narrows maths gap with US, Hong Kong bids to host 2030 global event
Hong Kong is competing with Glasgow and Tokyo to host the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians. The bid is led by Shing-Tung Yau, a 1982 Fields Medallist and Tsinghua University professor. An inspection delegation from the International Mathematical Union is evaluating the bids.
- Mathematicians warn of AI threats to profession as industry encroaches
Mathematicians issued the Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics, endorsed by the International Mathematical Union, to address AI's impact on their field. The declaration follows an OpenAI AI model disproving an 80-year-old geometry conjecture, highlighting tech industry influence.