Mathematician Daniel Litt pens essay on how the math profession should adapt to capable AI
josh_wills · x · 2026-09-15
Mathematician Daniel Litt published an essay arguing how the mathematics profession should adapt to highly capable AI systems. Economist Ben Golub shared it, criticizing recent mathematician AI discourse for refusing to acknowledge that many old aspects of scientific work are irrevocably changed — behavior Litt's essay avoids entirely.
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