After Hong Kong lost its bid to Glasgow to host a major international maths meeting, an award-winning mathematician named Yau called for Asia to establish its own mathematical union, citing entrenched European voting power within the IMU.
A fierce competition is underway for the next host city of the International Congress of Mathematicians, with the decision to be announced July 21 in New York. Hong Kong's bid is seen as a reflection of China's rising influence in mathematics.
Mathematicians have issued the Leiden Declaration, warning about the tech industry's increasing influence on mathematics research. The declaration highlights risks to proof verification, proper citation, academic recognition, and research autonomy, urging ethical considerations and regulation.
