Generational divide emerges over AI's role in math research
2 Sep 14 4:06 AM · 13d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 2
Business Insider reports the clash reveals a broader split: undergraduates arguing they need AI to remain relevant in a field being transformed by it, while professors contend AI's work is often 'quick and dirty' and requires hours of human-led research to validate.
“As young mathematicians, we don't necessarily have some of the same luxuries that these older mathematicians do. We look to the future, and we don't even know if there's going to be grad school open positions by the time we get to Ph.D.”
Caiman Moreno-EarleCaiman Moreno-Earle Caltech math major, mathathon organizerÁlvaro Lozano-Robledo University of Connecticut math professorAnthropic AI company sponsorOpenAI AI company sponsor
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