The future of human mathematics: superhuman AI may arrive sooner than expected
JacobHHilton · x · 2026-08-07
Jacob Hilton discusses the future of human mathematics, revising his earlier prediction that superhuman math AI would arrive in the late 2020s/early 2030s, now suggesting progress may be faster. He explores sociological implications, assuming AI vastly surpasses humans in all math tasks within a decade, yet human mathematicians persist.
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