Mathematicians will 'rage' as AI solves their pet problems, Tao reportedly frustrated
ctjlewis · x · 2026-09-09
sporadica predicts mathematicians will rage rather than celebrate when AI solves their biggest problems, turning public opinion against labs 'for solving math problems.' Quoting lusichu: Terence Tao is reportedly setting up math problem preservation on Mastodon without discussing the proof — his pet problem of two decades. The author argues academic ego will drive increasingly wrong assumptions about AI discoveries.
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