| Why do we need human mathematicians anymore?(terrytao.wordpress.com) | |
| 284 points by auggierose 23 days ago | 355 comments | |
tl;dr: Po-Shen Loh argues that math (and every field) should adopt an explicit axiom of "helping humanity flourish," which justifies preserving human expert communities to steer AI rather than cede control to more capable but untrustworthy systems. He contends that as AI proliferates, the number of "control points" requiring skilled human oversight will explode beyond available workforce capacity, and inevitable AI-driven disasters (like hacking incidents) will force labs to slow development. For mathematicians specifically, this means embracing AI tools, prioritizing teaching, and potentially redirecting skills toward societal problems. | |
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