1000+ mathematicians sign pledge to shun AI companies and models
Shesawthat · reddit · 2026-11-04
Over 1000 mathematicians signed a pledge via the Association for Human Mathematics to avoid working for or using AI companies, spurred by OpenAI's release of 722 papers at once. Members split into 'vegetarians' and stricter 'vegans', citing opaque results, training-data concerns, and undisclosed AI-industry hiring of mathematicians.
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