Mathematicians Grumble as AI Cracks Conjectures 'The Wrong Way'
avt_im · x · 2026-09-04
Scott Armstrong laments that the math community reacts to AI-solved conjectures with "we didn't want you to solve them LIKE THAT" instead of welcoming the solutions. The retweeter adds that AI, like social media, is a mirror reflecting an honest version of ourselves.
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