The Fields Medal is awarded for exceptional mathematical achievement, recognizing both past work and future potential. For 2026, the prize funds are provided by the University of Toronto and supported by the Fields Institute, with a recipient recognized for contributions to partial differential equations and the Boltzmann equation.

Sixteen mathematicians have issued the Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics, expressing concerns about the rapid advancement of AI in their field. The document serves as both a warning and a call to action regarding the implications of AI for mathematical research and practice.

Liam Price, a 23-year-old without advanced mathematics training, solved a 60-year-old problem previously unsolved by mathematicians using ChatGPT Pro. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have led to solutions for several conjectures known as Erdős problems.

Top mathematicians have issued a challenge to AI systems to solve a set of unsolved mathematical problems within a week, as part of an initiative called “First Proof.” These problems are newly formulated and are not present in any large language model's training data.