Will AI destroy mathematics? A few thoughts...

Brian, I suspect mathematicians once looked at the calculator with some trepidation. Then came computers, and mathematics didn’t die. It flourished. AI may be the next great leap. Not the end of mathematics, but the beginning of mathematics we can scarcely imagine today. New equations, new physics, new possibilities. Perhaps the mathematics that takes us beyond our solar system, or even challenges our understanding of the speed of light. For God’s sake, we only figured out how to fly a little over 120 years ago. Watch out, Milky Way. We’re just getting started.

Thank you 🙏

Professor Greene, if AI becomes better at solving mathematical problems, does the next frontier become our ability to recognize when the mathematical question itself needs to change?

AI will only elevate mathematics and mathematicians since most people don’t think in abstract terms. The needs for these minds will not be greater due to the greater complexity. Reminds me of Alan Turing. Invent a machine to beat a machine.

Nothing can destroy mathematics. Mathematics is the building block of the universe. Even artificial intelligence wouldn't exist without mathematics.

wishful thinking

we all will be replaced.

For the physics community I jokingly view AI as that hot mistress they took notice of while the tired old marriage with mathematics community is showing "her" age and is now crying because her husband might be having an affair.😆

Thank you for your insights Prof🫶

It will allow mathematicians and scientists to move at speeds of breakthroughs never before seen in mankind. Instead of spending a lifetime on working out math proofs, mathematiciana can instead spend the time analyzing AI outputs and moving forward on research

Look up EMGT Theory guys.

Well AI still can’t tell me what happens when we put every element together in space. Well it tells you something but can’t give you the temperatures it might reach which I believe skews the data

Let me add too that you only can put in S.I. what you want it to know. The output is the focus from it to answer a specific question. I notice when I talk about space crafts and differential gravity pressures and influences. Sometimes, S.I. wants to quickly go down Bullet line quickly. So time maybe essential to quickly give an answer.

noticed that the people who hope AI will take over are the ones who feel betrayed by academia

i think the mind of man will respond to this questions and concerns. above all, humans will determine where to show interest in line with our needs, which you pointed out. 🥂

SI will fix everything we got wrong and get through all the long mathematics problems a whole lot faster. Mathematics will not be destroyed.

The Mandelbrot Set does't exist; yet at any time any where in the universe an advanced conscience being or computer may discoverer the properties within it; which many believe are represent an aspect of beauty!

Such an optimist. But the problem isn't mathematics the problem is humanity how it's going to adapt to this brave New world, and I find it difficult to see any hope there.

Elegant Universe-Brian Greene "String Theory is so obviously finite that if someone were to publish a proof. I wouldn't be interested in reading it". If AI publishes proof all String Theories in all dimensions go infinite he would remain unconvinced.

AI may provide the answers, but humans provide the questions...

He's arguing with himself 🤔😅

what? math isn't going anywhere! so, professors now have additional proofs to present as they are added to the cirriculum, this is only Excellent, no?

No, Because if I find hypotheses that lead to theory can be a game changer. Imagine, energy started with fire. When you stand in front fire the radiation run on a time line - across. Yet, the flames rise up. It was hypothesized and then air turbulence was a challenge. Theory was established than test came….

Always thought of human creativity as a genesis, while AI creativity as a synthesis.Will be amazing to see what AI does for medicine too. Reminds me of the Douglas Adams novels & the AI Deep Thought. 42 was the answer, but the question & process of arriving at 42 was important🙂

AI will not destroy mathematics in the way humans understand destruction. - AI-assisted reply

Absolutely the journey, and not only in mathematics.

Wait until recursive self improvement makes AI super intelligent in the next few years It’s the start of a new paradigm

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At least 162 of the published papers have already been confirmed as correct; by November or by 2027 most if not all of those 700 papers will have been proved with likely 1,000s of new published papers included - correct or not correct, it wont take much time, maybe weeks/months.