Terry Tao reportedly still expects Riemann Hypothesis proof to be human+AI effort around 2050
basedjensen · x · 2026-10-16
A reposted observation notes that Terry Tao seems to implicitly assume proving the Riemann Hypothesis will remain a human+AI collaborative effort, possibly succeeding around 2050. The commenter argues that given the current pace of AI progress, AI could plausibly handle such problems by the end of the decade — while acknowledging the uncertainty.
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