# Out-numbered: AI’s contentious maths milestone

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Published: 2026-09-11T09:48:18+00:00
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OpenAI’s claim to have solved one of the great problems in mathematics has itself created problems. We ask why the breakthrough has shaken the field . On the 25th anniversary of 9/11 we examine the vast counterterrorism machinery that followed in America, and nascent efforts to pare those powers back . And remembering Guo Lanying , a Chinese singer who championed traditional opera. Watch extended clips from Insider here . Guests and host: Sam Wikeley, science correspondent Sam Beal, Washington correspondent Ann Wroe, obituaries editor Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  mathematics, AI, Millennium Prize Problems 9/11 anniversary, counterterrorism law Guo Lanying, Chinese opera Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— subscribe to The Economist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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