Trying to share the joy of mathematics, its history & interesting problems. You can see my math/physics stamp collection: https://xitter.cf/t.co/AgFuLXkScX
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“A Mathematician Reads the AI Future. My field is as much an expression of the human spirit as music and literature. Is it for the machines now?”
A wonderful piece by Steven Strogatz for anyone interested in math and trying to understand the impact of AI on our field.
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Another reason to tell kids to brush their teeth …
On July 17, 2014, a 67-year-old retired mathematician was brushing his teeth when an idea suddenly struck him.
Thomas Royen had found a proof of the Gaussian correlation inequality, a problem that had resisted mathematicians for decades.
He wrote the proof in Microsoft Word and published it.
Almost nobody noticed.
It took years for the mathematical community to fully recognize what he had accomplished.
From the Foundation for Science and AI Research (SAIR) … the non-profit organization co-founded by mathematician Terence Tao to support responsible, open-source uses of artificial intelligence in mathematics and the sciences.
The OS for collaborative math research and scientific computing.
openmathmodel.org/
Fascinating read “Mathematics is a Subject for the Young” by Tristan Buckmaster …
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An interesting proposal for the future of mathematical research …
Two MIT mathematicians have proposed a significant change to the future of mathematical research.
In an essay published on 21 October, Pavel Etingof and Slava Gerovitch argue that mathematicians should increasingly be evaluated for their understanding, judgment, and creativity rather than simply for being the first to prove a theorem.
They suggest that future PhD theses need not necessarily contain the first proof of a result.
Originality could instead come from new ideas, connections, explanations, or methods.
They also propose greater emphasis on oral examinations, collaborative research, and AI-assisted mathematical exploration.
Their central argument challenges a longstanding academic tradition: mathematical achievement should not be measured primarily by who proves something first.
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Grant Sanderson (@3blue1brown) spoke at @the_IAS regarding “The Role of Exposition in the Future of Mathematics.”
Share this video with motivated math students.
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I’ve been reading Hao Wang’s book “Reflections on Kurt Gödel” and it got me thinking … What would Gödel’s opinion be regarding AI and mathematics? What about Turing?
It’s good to see the @SimonsFdn trying to bridge the gap between AI and mathematics, hopefully creating a pathway for the future.
In partnership with @Anthropic and @OpenAI, we're accepting applications for our Targeted Grants to Math+AI Institutes, a one-time call to support established institutes working on AI challenges in #math.
Funding will support workshops and initiatives to help researchers evaluate AI-assisted results, learn new tools, and shape collective standards for AI use. Full proposals due Dec 1, 2026: bit.ly/4yvSFeI
A must read for math students … “AI Proved the Quasi-Riemann Hypothesis. What Happens Now? Unlike other recent AI proofs, this one has been unpacked by human experts. The implications, one mathematician said, are ‘staggering.’”
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If mathematicians don’t step up, then someone else will … “Who Will Lead Mathematical AI?” by Helmut H. W. Hofer, Professor Emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study.
proofsandprompts.com/2026/10…
Interesting take on AI and the future of mathematics from Fields Medalist Timothy Gowers …
Fields Medalist Timothy Gowers raises a troubling possibility: AI could become so powerful at mathematics that future generations may lose the motivation to study the subject deeply enough to understand its discoveries.
The paradox is striking. Machines might eventually solve problems far beyond human capabilities, while fewer mathematicians possess the expertise needed to interpret their results.
For Gowers, the deeper concern extends beyond the future of mathematical careers. It is about preserving the curiosity, intellectual discipline, and satisfaction of discovery that have sustained mathematics for centuries.
He also envisions a possible transformation of the mathematician’s role, from discovering new theorems to interpreting, connecting, and explaining mathematical knowledge generated by AI.
Reflecting on the approaching social consequences, Gowers offers a vivid analogy:
“We’re still on the beach, we can see the tsunami, but it hasn’t quite reached us yet.”
Importantly, he is not calling for mathematics departments to close or for universities to stop admitting PhD students. His remarks are cautious predictions about a possible future, rather than descriptions of changes that have already taken place.
A positive look at AI and the future of mathematics from @3blue1brown … “There’s never been a better time to go into math.”
youtu.be/LKrwhjOI8Nc?si=DFWW…
Great interview to share with math students ... James Maynard, Al and the Riemann Hypothesis.
science.org/content/article/…
Should mathematicians accept new PhD students as AI continues to improve?
Fascinating interview with Cédric Villani on the future of mathematics.
youtu.be/Pw6T73an83g?is=6_g7…