Scott Aaronson's math commentary sparks debate: which fields are 'safe' from AI?
Leading-Obligation74 · reddit · 2026-10-08
A Reddit thread points to commentary on Scott Aaronson's blog, asking how long the claim will take to be proven wrong and whether any area of mathematics will remain 'safe' from AI — fueling debate over AI capability limits in mathematical research.
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