Fields Medalist Tim Gowers Responds to the 25-Signer Math & AI Letter, Agreeing Largely but Pushing Back
RexDouglass · x · 2026-09-17
Fields Medalist Timothy Gowers has published a blog post responding to the open letter on mathematics and AI signed by 25 Fields medallists. As with the Leiden Declaration, he chose not to sign, but says he agrees with much of the letter and welcomes its existence.
Commenters note Gowers' signature move: a polite "I agree with much of it" preamble followed by systematic, rigorous critique. The essay is regarded as one of the most substantive academic responses to the letter, shedding light on elite mathematicians' nuanced positions on AI's role in mathematical research.
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