“Deep theorems were scarce and difficult and so became an effective mechanism to identify deep thought. AI has broken this system.”

· Terence Tao · Sept. 13, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
Summary
This post explores how AI has disrupted the traditional perception of deep theorems in mathematics. It argues that historically, the generation of theorems has been a benchmark for success among mathematicians, but AI's capabilities challenge this notion by offering new ways of producing mathematical insights.
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