‘I’m on a War Footing’: Terry Tao and the Crisis in Math

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The Fields Medalist and celebrated mathematician is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.

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2026-10-16 09:02 · New York Times AI
‘I’m on a War Footing’: Terry Tao and the Crisis in Math

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