Mathematician Oveis Gharan: AI Is Transforming Math Research but Won't Necessarily Cut Jobs
khademinori · x · 2026-10-10
Combinatorics researcher Shayan Oveis Gharan addresses junior mathematicians' anxieties: AI is certainly changing mathematics research as it has existed for centuries, but that doesn't necessarily mean there will be fewer jobs.
His take from the front lines of academic math adds a notable voice to the ongoing debate over AI's impact on research careers — reshaping how research is done rather than simply replacing researchers.
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