Will AI end pure math? Tao and mathematicians debate

Terence Tao argues that if pure math became a mere hobby like chess, it would mean the end of pure math, while mathematician littmath stresses institutional support for expertise; critics call limiting AI to protect expertise a false dichotomy.

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