Fields Medalist Terence Tao on the shift in mathematical research during the AI era
11/06/2026 — 11/06, 08:14·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Fields Medalist Terence Tao published a blog post exploring how mathematical research will transform in the AI era. He argues that AI will n…
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On November 2, 2026, Fields Medalist Terence Tao published a post titled "Egoless Mathematics in the AI Era" on his personal blog, examining how AI is reshaping mathematical research. His central claim, as reported, is that AI will not replace mathematicians. Instead, it will transform the practice of the discipline through approaches such as "egoless mathematics" and egoless vision training, changing how experts work without displacing their expertise.
The post subsequently rose to the top of Hacker News, drawing 156 points and 110 comments. The source material draws on a French-language article quoting the post's title and framing, but the underlying blog post itself is not reproduced in the available material, so Tao's full reasoning and any further detail remain to be verified from the original.
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Fields Medalist Terence Tao published a blog post exploring how AI transforms mathematical research. He argues that AI will not replace mathematicians, but rather reshape professional practice through what he calls egoless mathematics and vision training.
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