AI Excels at Math but Not Coding? Data Quality is the Key
JFPuget · x · 2026-08-14
The author observes that while AI is great at finding examples of mathematical constructs satisfying certain properties—sometimes exceeding human performance—it fails to output superhuman code.
He attributes this difference to training data quality. Math papers undergo rigorous peer review before publication, ensuring a high baseline quality. In contrast, anyone can commit code to GitHub, resulting in a mix of good and bad code without peer review. Consequently, training on high-quality data is easier for math than for coding.
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