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We then focus on the current state of \u201cAI and math.\u201d While it is clear that AI systems are at least helpful assistants for some parts of research mathematics, their ability to answer research-level math questions without an expert in the loop is less clear. To assess this, we are running a community experiment called \u201cFirst Proof\u201d, where we have shared a set of ten math questions which have arisen naturally in the research process of the authors but which had not appeared publicly until February 7, 2026. Answers to the questions are known to the authors of the questions, but will remain encrypted for one week, while the experiment is running. We will discuss the set-up and initial outcomes from the experiment, and finally discuss next steps for further assessments.\n\nAbout the speaker: Rachel Ward is a professor of mathematics and holds a distinguished professorship in Data Science at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at UT Austin. 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Drawing on family archives and mementos, the poems assemble testimonies to the region\u2019s complex histories, WWII forced labor, and the Holocaust. 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