Terence Tao discusses mathematics and AI, with a note that the em dashes were human-generated
juliusadml · x · 2026-07-26
Terence Tao gave a talk on mathematics and AI, and the slide shown in the image notes that the em dashes used in the deck were human-generated.
The post is light on specifics, but it points to a notable public discussion by one of the most respected mathematicians on how AI intersects with math, with a small but telling aside about authorship and AI-era presentation habits.
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