AI's Math Wins Are Brute Force, Say Rao: Picking Good Problems Still Matters
samcharrington · x · 2026-09-25
Naveen Rao argues that AI's recent success on math problems stems from brute force: AI lets enormous figurative and literal energy pour into specific problems that humans could likely solve too — if enough mathematicians existed to commit that effort. AI simply expands the attackable problem surface, so choosing which problems to pursue remains a crucial skill. Roland Memisevic and Sam Charrington amplified the take, noting the degree of brute force behind recent AI achievements is often overlooked.
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