Terence Tao slide argues AI-era papers need better exposition, not just proofs
AlexKontorovich · x · 2026-07-25
The post, paired with the conference slide, argues that the burden of refereeing should shift more onto authors.
- It says papers need much better exposition, not just stronger proofs.
- The slide notes that using AI in paper preparation can make reviewing harder.
- The broader point is to reduce the emphasis on being “first” and increase the emphasis on proof digestion, exposition, publication, and canonicalization.
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