'Understanding debt': AI can find the proof, but skipping comprehension is costly
gerardsans · x · 2026-10-22
Reacting to recent AI-assisted math proof results, Gerard Sans warns that having results is not the same as understanding what they mean or how to use them. Use AI to find proofs or better performance, he argues, but don't skip the most important part: comprehension. Building up 'understanding debt' is costly.
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