Mathematicians' latest problem: what if AI can do our job? NYT Daily examines
stevenstrogatz · x · 2026-10-13
Mathematician Steven Strogatz appeared on The New York Times' The Daily podcast (35 min) to discuss what's happening to math in the age of AI.
- Episode theme: 'Mathematicians' Latest Problem: What if A.I. Can Do Our Job?' — in just a few months, AI systems have solved some of the biggest outstanding problems in math
- Mathematicians have joined the list of professionals terrified of losing their jobs to AI
- Strogatz says the conversation went places he hadn't expected, touching on what it feels like to be a mathematician right now
A notable discussion of frontier AI capability directly shaking a high-intellect profession.
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