Mathematicians must rethink their role as AI gets better at proving theorems
notmisha · x · 2026-10-01
The author argues that "the only way out is through": machines will keep getting better at proving theorems, so the field must rethink what it means to be a human mathematician and what humans want to accomplish alongside AI. A companion post draws a parallel to the historical debates over the physical meaning of quantum mechanics, which reshaped our understanding of reality.
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