Mathematician: AI is automating the parts of research I love most
thomasahle · x · 2026-09-05
A mathematics researcher reflects on how math research is already heavily impacted by AI, giving practitioners an early chance to prepare and shape what's coming. He admits to mixed feelings — sometimes excited, sometimes depressed — as AI increasingly automates the parts of the job he found most exciting.
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