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educationThursday, September 17, 2026

AI disrupts maths, accessibility in classrooms

Two big threads dominated education today. AI's encroachment into pure mathematics has shaken the field, with an open letter from 25 Fields medalists. And on the ground, schools are quietly working out how to use technology better, from audio accessibility hardware to AI policy committees. The gap between frontier disruption and practical implementation feels wider than usual.

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AI shakes maths

OpenAI's solving a century-old problem has the math world in turmoil, and the response is unusually loud.

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The week that changed maths for ever – podcast

Twenty-five Fields medalists signed an open letter about AI misalignment with math, after OpenAI claimed it solved a century-old problem. This is a big deal, the field's elite are publicly worried about how AI changes what it means to prove something.

by Presented by Ian Sample; produced by Ellie Sans; sound design by Joel Cox; executive producer Ellie Bury1 min readRead original

Tech in schools

Meanwhile, teachers and admins are dealing with the nuts and bolts of tech in the classroom, from hardware to policy.

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