Will AI destroy mathematics? A prominent mathematician weighs in
bgreene · x · 2026-10-17
A prominent mathematician with over 1.2M followers poses the big question — "Will AI destroy mathematics?" — and links to a longer essay laying out his thinking.
As models get better at conjecturing and proving, the debate over AI's place in mathematical practice keeps heating up.
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