Terence Tao: Mathematics Has Changed, Let's Act Like It
smilelamp · hn · 2026-11-02
Fields Medalist Terence Tao published a blog post arguing that mathematics as a discipline has fundamentally changed in the AI era, and the mathematical community should adapt its attitudes and practices accordingly. The post is being discussed on Hacker News.
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