AI and mathematics

A collection of blog posts, essays, and other interesting things to read related to AI (especially AI in mathematics). I do not agree with or endorse all of which is written, but I think all of it is useful to read, provoking important questions and providing valuable context.

The ordering is random (and will change on each page load).

When reading these you should take into account when each piece was written (especially where they discuss current capabilities), since things are moving fast.

Questions on MathOverflow, with many interesting answers representing a wide range of views.
The meaning of doing mathematics by Petra Schwer ("Can AI solve all math? What do we actually mean by doing mathematics? How do we communicate mathematics? What is mathematics beyond problem solving? This essay is my attempt to answer these questions."). (Published September 2025)
The fall of the theorem economy by David Bessis. A fascinating essay about what it is mathematicians actually do, and how AI will affect this. (Published April 2026)
The machines are fine. I'm worried about us. by Minas Karamanis. About the dangers of using LLMs as graduate students and researchers (in astrophysics, but many similarities with mathematics). (Published March 2026)
A recent experience with ChatGPT 5.5-Pro by Tim Gowers, about his experience using AI to solve an open maths problem, and what this might meant for the future (and graduate students in particular). (Published May 2026)
Three cultures of math by Rado Kirov. A short blog post describing three cultures of mathematics (as a sport, as an economic activity, and as an aesthetic), and how AI affects all three. (Published May 2026)
Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics. A community 'call to action' describing some potential problems with AI in mathematics and what we as a community can do about it. (Published June 2026)
Mathematics in the library of Babel by Daniel Litt. (Published February 2026)
Mathematical methods and human thought in the age of AI by Tanya Klowden and Terence Tao. Discussing the impact of AI on mathematics and, more generally, philosophy and human thought, and how AI might be integrated. (Published March 2026)
Early-stage mathematicians in the age of AI by Seewoo Lee. (Published March 2026)
Will AI ruin Mathematics? by Samuel Livingstone. (Published May 2026)
On LLM Math Capabilities by Dmitry Rybin, a short note attempting to evaluate the cost and success rate of LLM models in mathematics. (Published May 2026)