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- 1Harvard tops world rankings in 16 STEM subjects▼Harvard University named world's best in 16 STEM subjects
Harvard University has been ranked the world's best in 16 STEM subjects, according to a new subject-by-subject assessment. The result underlines the university's dominance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, though rankings like this always prompt debate among academics and rival institutions about methodology.
- 2How AI is being used for good, from rights to research▼From human rights to mathematical research: how AI is being used for good
NPR reports on positive applications of artificial intelligence across two very different fields: human rights work and mathematical research. The piece highlights how the same tools driving debate over risks are also helping investigators document abuses and assisting mathematicians with complex problems, showing the technology's constructive side alongside well-publicised concerns.
- 3Korean institute for advanced study marks 30 years, pivots to AI era▼KIAS marks 30 years, expands basic science for AI era in South Korea - CHOSUNBIZ
The Korea Institute for Advanced Study is marking its 30th anniversary and announced plans to expand basic science research to meet the demands of the AI era. Based in South Korea, KIAS says it will strengthen fundamental research in mathematics and physics while adapting its mission to a research landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
- 4Terry Tao announces an Advisory Group on Mathematics and AI●The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
Mathematician Terence Tao has written about the creation of an Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, announced on his blog on 21 September 2026. The group is expected to consider how AI affects mathematical research and practice. The post has drawn attention among mathematicians and technologists, who are weighing what role such an advisory body could play as AI tools spread through the field.
- 5OpenAI forms advisory group on mathematics and AI●Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI has announced the creation of an Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence. The announcement, published on OpenAI's site, is drawing attention on technology forums, where readers are discussing what the group's mandate might be and how the company plans to engage mathematicians on AI research and safety. Few further details were given in the material available.
- 6Guyana plans specialised STEM school with Exxon backing▼Guyana moving toward specialised STEM School with Exxon partnership
Guyana is moving toward establishing a specialised STEM school in partnership with Exxon, according to a news report. The initiative would focus education on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and reflects the oil company's growing involvement in the country's rapid development amid its offshore oil boom.
- 7Gujarat governor urges young researchers to study science through logic▼Examine physics, maths, astronomy through logical lens: Gujarat governor to young researchers
The Governor of Gujarat has called on young researchers to examine physics, mathematics and astronomy through a logical lens. The address, reported by ThePrint, encouraged early-career scientists to apply rigorous reasoning across disciplines. Little further detail about the event or the specific remarks has emerged, but the appeal has drawn attention in Indian science and education circles.
- 8AI and Mathematical Rigor: A Roundup of Concerns●🤖 BUILD // AI Watch — 2026-09-28 A letters roundup on AI's uneasy relationship with mathematical rigor — less a scoop, m
A new roundup of correspondence, published 28 September 2026, examines artificial intelligence's uneasy relationship with mathematical rigor. The collection argues that claims such as 'AI did the math' still require a human proofreader, positioning the piece less as a news scoop and more as a cautionary reminder about overreliance on machine-generated mathematical work.