a16z talk: AI is great at computation but struggles to build math theory
a16z · x · 2026-09-02
a16z's Lisha Li and mathematician Daniel Litt discuss AI's impact on mathematics. While models excel at long computations, synthesizing ideas from many papers, and applying known techniques, they fail at the core work of mathematicians: building theory and refining vague philosophies. They also discuss the limitations of AI-generated proofs and the homogeneity of AI mathematicians.
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