Mathematician: AI-math misalignment letter won't stop the tide of AI in mathematics
int_16h · x · 2026-09-13
Amid the debate over the Navier-Stokes proof and AI's role in mathematics, a mathematician argues that despite the open letter "A Severe Misalignment of AI in Mathematics" raising concerns about AI deeply penetrating math research, we will only see more of it — the letter won't reverse the trend.
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