2026-08-05T12:47:45.039411Z

Mathematicians are grappling with the possibility that AI might eclipse them

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1309816/mathematicians-are-grappling-with-the-possibility-that-ai-might-eclipse-them

www.understandingai.org/p/mathematicians-are-grappling-with

www.understandingai.orgMathematicians are grappling with the possibility that AI might eclipse themI talked to 20 mathematicians about rapid AI progress in their field.

2026-08-05T15:57:54.056563Z

dhork@dhork@lemmy.world

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Replying to @⁨beep@piefed.world⁩

AI won’t replace mathematicians. But AI may replace their grad students, when the Computer Science department shows how much more “work” the Al can do and steals funding from the Mathematics department.

Then, when the current Math faculty retires, there won’t be any new Mathematicians to take their place.

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