Terence Tao on 'Egoless Mathematics' in the AI Era
smilelamp · hn · 2026-11-03
Terence Tao published a new essay, Egoless Mathematics in the AI Era, arguing that as AI assistants, proof assistants and large-scale collaboration reshape mathematical practice, the field's culture of individual credit and genius narratives should give way to a more depersonalized, problem-centered mode of working. The essay sparked a lively Hacker News discussion.
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