"AI an existential threat to all of mathematics" — one letter away from mankind
FlorianGallwitz · x · 2026-10-23
German outlet WELT ran the headline "AI poses an existential threat to the entire field of mathematics." FlorianGallwitz joked that he briefly panicked after misreading "Mathematik" as "Menschheit" (mankind). The article content wasn't accessible; the share value is the headline near-miss.
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