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AI math now rivals good mathematicians in some areas, but still fails basics
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AI has reached professional-level math in some areas while remaining terrible at basics, sparking concerns about the field's future and a flood of AI-assisted papers.
For engineers who rely on mathematical tools, AI's uneven math skills mean results need careful verification. The flood of AI-assisted papers and the fear of a sterile field also affect how research is evaluated and trusted.
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AI now produces math on par with good mathematicians in some areas, but still fails at basic tasks like counting days of the week.
Mathematicians fear the field could become sterile, with graduate students reduced to glorified AI proof checkers.
AI democratizes access to high-level math but also floods publications with unverified AI-generated claims.
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