SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 14, 2026Hacker News

The current debate about AI replacing Mathematicians (take 2)

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Mathematician Oded Goldreich argues that AI tools are harming the math community by focusing on results rather than human understanding. He believes theoretical research exists to expand human knowledge, not just produce answers, and that an AI generating proofs does nothing to improve human comprehension. He warns that today's society, driven by technological benefits over human well-being, is pushing research in the wrong direction.

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