A math grad student's take on AI: enhanced work, bittersweet feelings
Nostalgic_Brick · reddit · 2026-10-09
A math grad student about to start a PhD offers an early-career perspective on AI in mathematics. AI assistance has made previously infeasible projects viable—like eliminating thousands of lines of boilerplate—and has enhanced rather than diminished his enjoyment. But he highlights the conflicted identity of mathematicians as both scientists embracing a monumental change and artists watching their craft transform rapidly, urging empathy for the artist who does math purely out of love.
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