AI progress is creating a new wave of easy math problems, then the cycle resets
jasondeanlee · x · 2026-07-21
Recent AI progress, the post argues, has "shaken the tree of math" by creating a new set of easy problems that were previously out of reach.
The broader point is cyclical: once these low-hanging fruits are picked, mathematicians will return to a familiar state where problems remain hard even with AI help, until the next generation of LLMs opens another wave of accessible work.
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