Mathathon responds to open letter: hackathon reframed with 6-month research period for 100 AI math teams
_sathvikr · x · 2026-09-11
The organizers of Mathathon — an event giving compute credits to 100 teams of mathematicians to solve open problems in 40 hours, which drew 1,000+ applications — published a response to a community open letter. They concede valid concerns about rushed, poorly verified AI-generated math, updated submission requirements for the second round, and are exploring a redesign: moving away from the hackathon framing and adding a 6-month research period, aiming to make the event an experiment in responsible AI use in mathematics rather than a list of contrived proofs.
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