Automating Mathematical Proof: AI Advances and the Future of Math
tobyordoxford · x · 2026-08-23
Toby Ord observes that while symbolic manipulation was automated over the last decades, we may now be witnessing the automation of mathematical proof. However, he notes that mathematics involves much more than just proof, with significant work remaining at higher levels.
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