Steven Strogatz's new book 'Big Math' explores the hidden math behind AI-era hype
stevenstrogatz · x · 2026-11-10
Cornell mathematician Steven Strogatz joined Science Friday's Ira Flatow ahead of his new book 'Big Math: The Hidden Codes That Run Our World', co-authored with Alex Townsend.
Key points:
- Math is 'the talk of the town' in a way it hasn't been before, thanks to recent AI developments.
- The book spotlights the invisible ways math is embedded in daily life.
- Strogatz admits discussing AI and math constantly is 'a little exhausting,' but the moment is worth seizing.
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