The Year Math Changed Forever | The New Yorker

Artificial intelligence tools have begun rapidly solving complex mathematical problems, including major breakthroughs on Erdős problems and the Navier-Stokes existence-and-smoothness problem. While some mathematicians praise the assistance, prominent figures like Terence Tao and Geordie Williamson warn that the sudden influx of AI-generated proofs is overwhelming academic ecosystems, threatening student training, and decoupling problem-solving from genuine conceptual insight. Open article →