Bruce Schneier: No, AI doesn't mean the end of mathematics – at least not yet
But they still have abilities AI doesn’tTue 25 Aug 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 27 Aug 2026 12.37 EDTShareEarlier this month, about 40 top mathematicians gathered at OpenAI’s offices to discuss the future of their profession. The meeting was off-the-record, but if recent articles by mathematicians are any guide, it was mostly pretty glum. People fear for their jobs, their careers and the work they love.We think the contrary view is more likely, at least in the short-term.
- ▪But they still have abilities AI doesn’tTue 25 Aug 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 27 Aug 2026 12.37 EDTShareEarlier this month, about 40 top mathematicians gathered at OpenAI’s offices to discuss the future of their profession.
- ▪The meeting was off-the-record, but if recent articles by mathematicians are any guide, it was mostly pretty glum.
- ▪People fear for their jobs, their careers and the work they love.We think the contrary view is more likely, at least in the short-term.
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‘Current AIs are very strong at searching and recombining existing ideas, but they are weak at building any deep and sustained new theory.’ Photograph: Mlenny/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘Current AIs are very strong at searching and recombining existing ideas, but they are weak at building any deep and sustained new theory.’ Photograph: Mlenny/Getty ImagesOpinionAI (artificial intelligence)No, AI doesn’t mean the end of mathematics – at least not yetBruce Schneier and Kasra RafiMathematicians are raising concerns that the technology could kill their profession.
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