The Calculus of Fear: Mathematicians Confront an Uncertain Future Mathematicians are grappling with the implications of AI driven breakthroughs in their field, which have sparked a heated debate about the role of humans in mathematical inquiry.
OpenAI's recent announcement that it had solved a 90 year old math problem using tens of thousands of agents has left many mathematicians feeling uneasy.
Steven Strogatz, a Cornell University professor, candidly admits to being "really terrified" about the rapid changes taking place in his field.