Mathematician John Urschel solved a decades-old problem with GPT Astra, staying optimistic on AI research
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-10-10
- Mathematician and former NFL player John Urschel shared his take on AI in math research: he used GPT Astra to successfully solve a decades-old problem.
- His stance is optimistic about AI in scientific research, with a caveat — AI can solve the problem, but there is still value and joy in understanding the "why of things" behind it.
- Economist writer Avi Collis amplified the take as a positive signal for AI-assisted science.
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