Maths enters its AI era
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Maths enters its AI era
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Summary
Not long ago, AI models struggled with basic arithmetic. Now, they’re solving complex mathematical conjectures. But researchers want to go further. They think AI could help them organise the mathematical literature into a common language—thereby finding connections between hitherto-disparate fields and, perhaps, even making completely new discoveries in one of the most fundamental areas of human inquiry.
Guests and hosts:
- Anjani Trivedi, The Economist’s global business correspondent
- Terence Tao of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Patrick Shafto of America’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Maryna Viazovska of L'École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- Alok Jha, The Economist’s science and technology editor
Topics covered:
- Mathematics
- Large language models
- Autoformalisation
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