Running Out of Mathematicians: The Paradox of Evaluating Superintelligence
zetalyrae · x · 2026-08-03
The thread highlights a growing paradox in AI capabilities: as models advance rapidly in complex fields like mathematics, there is a shortage of top-tier human mathematicians capable of validating their outputs. The author questions how we expect to identify, evaluate, and control superintelligence if we are already struggling to assess current progress.
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