Boaz Barak on How Mathematicians Should Think and Research in the AI Era
littmath · x · 2026-08-24
Boaz Barak published an article titled "Math after AI". He reflects on his long-time favorite activity of sitting and thinking about mathematical questions alone with a blank sheet of paper, and explores how this traditional practice is being impacted and changed by the rise of AI. The article discusses how mathematicians should adapt to and utilize AI tools for research.
Related event: Boaz Barak's Deep Dive on Math in the Age of AI(2 posts)→
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