AI Agents to Transform Math Research: The Age of Theory Building
prof_g · x · 2026-08-07
Scott Galloway shared predictions about how AI will transform mathematical research, emphasizing that "the age of theory building is upon us."
Key predictions from the cited thread:
- New mathematical discoveries will be published as GitHub repositories
- Human operators will control swarms of agents for technical tasks
- Single discoveries won't matter; entire branches of investigation will be needed
- Formalization software will become ubiquitous
- New definitions and notions will become the most valuable assets
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