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there are also attempts to crowdsource human research directions - like the caltech mathathon challenge : https://mathathonchallenge.com https://mathathonchalle
by bwfan123 25d ago
there are also attempts to crowdsource human research directions - like the caltech mathathon challenge : https://mathathonchallenge.com https://mathathonchallenge.com these would help models on the same problems at the expense of the researchers. basically, math researchers are the reverse centaurs but they dont realize it.
- GPerson 25d agoThere is a very active open letter of over 1000 signatures from mathematicians in protest of this event. This event is targeting undergraduates. It previously suggested that math researchers already have no place in mathematics, and presents a limited and heavily distorted view of what mathematics research is.
- andrepd 25d agoI'm an AI skeptic, but I don't see how this squares with what the organisers of the event actually say. "It previously suggested that math researchers already have no place in mathematics"? I don't see this.
- GPerson 25d agoThe website previously said, “What is the role of a mathematician when AI can solve conjectures faster?” but they have removed it, possibly as a result of the letter since it happened after.
- GPerson 25d agoAlso I want to mention that the letter is not about AI skepticism, in any direct way at least.