Terence Tao warns AI-assisted problem racing may end centuries of open science
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-09
Gary Marcus amplifies Terence Tao's warning: even the rumor that someone is working on a problem now triggers massive AI-powered effort to solve it before the original project reaches full potential. Tao fears incentives may push researchers to stop sharing promising directions, reversing centuries of open science and doing long-term damage to the field.
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