Codex uncovers leaked 2026 Fields Medal winners list, featuring two Peking University alumni

Codex, an automated tool, accessed the International Mathematical Union's website. It retrieved a document that appears to list the 2026 Fields Medal recipients. The list includes two alumni from Peking University. The Fields Medal is awarded every four years to outstanding mathematicians. A leak of the upcoming winners is unusual and draws attention. The discovery raises questions about website security and data handling. Researchers and journalists are reviewing the leaked information. No official confirmation of the winners has been released by the ICM.