AI is breaking our proxies for expertise

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-09-15 13:41

Mathematicians are expressing concern that AI's ability to solve complex problems could undermine the field's core purpose of conceptual understanding and insight. A declaration signed by thousands of mathematicians, including Fields medalists, argues that AI's focus on AI

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AI is breaking our proxies for expertise

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AI is breaking our proxies for expertise