Minhyong Kim says AI could expand computation and unlock new mathematical theory
burny_tech · x · 2026-07-25
Minhyong Kim’s 2026 Abel Prize Lecture argues that AI may do more than assist routine calculation: it could expand human computational abilities and help reveal genuinely new mathematical theory.
The post contrasts this with Paul Erdős’s famous skepticism that mathematics was “not ready” for such problems, suggesting the field may be entering a new era where enhanced computation opens doors to non-linear, non-abelian, and deeper mathematical structures.
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