Mathematician: we want AI-solved open problems, but not at any cost
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-09-13
Responding to a journalist ahead of a forthcoming piece, mathematician mathandcobb addresses a common misconception: mathematicians absolutely want solutions to long-standing open problems, even AI-assisted ones — but not at any cost. He argues against rushing solutions "just to make headlines before an IPO" and warns against sacrificing the profession's future. He acknowledges LLMs are amazing tools that will stay and accelerate discovery in some arenas, but stresses that math is built by humans for humans, founded on slow understanding and absorption.
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