Gary Marcus

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7/20/2025, 8:05:40 PM
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Gary Marcus
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@littmath i don’t doubt that it will be useful. it’s the “it will soon replace professional mathematicians” stuff that eg Schmidt said the other day that seems bogus to me
Daniel Litt
@littmath
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@GaryMarcus Maybe worth saying in case it’s not clear from the thread that I’m quite bullish on AI-for-math.
Gary Marcus
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good thread on IMO vs professional mathematics
Daniel Litt
@littmath
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An AI tool that gets gold on the IMO is obviously immensely impressive. Does it mean math is “solved”? Is an AI-generated proof of the Riemann hypothesis clearly on the horizon? Obviously not.

The statement 'cranes didn’t replace architects' is a metaphorical response in a discussion about the role of AI in mathematics. It suggests that while AI can be a useful tool, it will not replace human mathematicians, similar to how cranes assist but do not replace architects. The tone is calm and reasoned, contributing to a broader conversation about AI's impact on professional fields.

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