Ten years after AlphaGo, mathematicians must adapt to AI that doesn't explain
Carbinkisgod · reddit · 2026-10-11
Drawing on Go's decade under AI, the author argues mathematicians should adapt to AI proofs: Shin Jin-seo matches top AI moves only 37.5% of the time; AlphaGo Zero's moves remain unexplained yet taught humans the 3-3 invasion; and like KataGo's democratization, AI math tools will eventually reach everyone. The lesson: study AI's output to expand collective knowledge, and rethink why you do math.
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