DeepMind

words.Google DeepMind will open its first automated research lab in the UK next year, integrating advanced AI models with robotics for high‑throughput experiments aimed at next‑generation superconductors and semiconductor materials. British scientists will get priority access to DeepMind’s AI tools, accelerating the nation’s scientific output and bolstering its AI hub status. The partnership may expand to nuclear‑fusion research and public‑sector AI applications, while attracting venture capital and talent, potentially delivering breakthroughs like room‑temperature superconductors and extending Moore’s Law.

OpenAI’s claim of achieving an IMO gold medal with a new model has sparked controversy. IMO officials and academics criticize the premature announcement as “rude and inappropriate”, as it violates the agreed-upon embargo period. Concerns are raised regarding the legitimacy of OpenAI’s self-proclaimed gold medal, as it was not officially validated by IMO judges; OpenAI was not an official collaborator and their submission was not evaluated by the 91 IMO judges. China secured the top spot in the human competition, highlighting their dominance in the field.