AI may leave mathematics intact, but its institutions could crack
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-21
A quote-thread argues that mathematics will survive, but the institutions around it may not survive unchanged in the age of AI.
- The author says they are working through NAS committee discussions on funding, coordination, and the future of education.
- They also note a practical example: on leave from UVA, they have been working full-time at @axiommathai since December, hiring exactly the kind of people the traditional pipeline produces.
- The broader point is not that the old model is dead, but that it is cracking, and the community needs to think about new structures.
The post asks for concrete ideas on what should be built next.
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