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Sources: in an internal Slack message Matt Mullenweg claims he is back in control of Automattic; on X, he says this may have been fifth coup attempt against him (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
Twenty-five Fields Medalists issued a declaration warning that AI companies’ use of mathematical problem-solving as a benchmark harms the discipline of mathematics, citing recent discussions and linking to coverage in The Economist, TechCrunch, and Le Monde. The statement lists the signatories and the platforms where the debate is being shared, emphasizing the collective concern among leading mathematicians.