Mathematicians urged to boycott AI labs: no benchmarks, no reviews, no free endorsements
sytelus · x · 2026-09-11
A viral suggestion urges the math community to stop being "puppets" of AI companies: don't build benchmarks for them, don't review their preprints, don't give interviews — and never do it for free. Another commenter sarcastically says mathematicians should adopt an "Amish lifestyle" and reject outside progress to preserve their way of life.
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