Terence Tao warns mathematics is entering a turbulent age in the era of AI
AlexKontorovich · x · 2026-07-25
Terence Tao gave a public lecture at ICM 2026 on “Mathematics in the Age of AI,” arguing that the field is entering a turbulent period.
In the slide shown in the post, Tao says mathematics is facing a crisis in its foundations of “values and practices,” but that the community can emerge stronger if it fully examines and codifies those foundations. The poster also notes the em-dashes on the slide were human-generated.
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