blog — Proofs and Prompts — 24 Oct 2026
AI and Mathematics: Public Good, Credit, and Education
#mathematics-education #research-methodology #ai-mathematics-collaboration
We should preserve the human ability to understand and explore mathematics, not preserve unsolved problems merely to protect a familiar way of working. The goal should be to enlarge public mathematical knowledge and understanding, whether the discoveries are made by humans, AI, or a collaboration between them. I also discuss competition, credit for AI contributions, and why restrictions on AI in e…