A Misalignment of AI in Mathematics
A group of Fields Medalists has issued a declaration expressing concern over the misalignment between AI companies' goals and the scientific integrity of mathematics. They argue that using math as a benchmark for AI performance undermines the collaborative and deep-thinking nature of the field.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing academic pushback against the commodification of scientific research by AI development firms.
I am proud to be among the list of 25 initial signatories — all Fields Medallists — to the declaration below, which grew out of discussions between ourselves over the last week. We have also posted our declaration on this web page , and (similarly to the Leiden declaration ) invite further signatures. (It is unfortunate that we did not have the time to have a more consultative process, as with Leiden; but we decided that the urgency of the situation was such that we needed to release a statement sooner rather than later.)
See also this recent article in the Economist regarding our declaration.
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