Mathematician argues institutions, not AI, will keep motivating and guiding learning
littmath · x · 2026-09-15
Replying to a challenge about AI also dominating explanation, littmath argues that even with superb AI-generated exposition, AI won't motivate you to read and understand it or help you discover what interests you. These functions are primarily institutional, and institutions will remain composed of people rather than AI systems.
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