‘Mathematics is more than a mechanical process’ — why I think the field will survive OpenAI’s disruption

In early October, the artificial-intelligence firm OpenAI posted more than 700 AI-generated mathematical manuscripts on an online public repository. The arguments — if found to be correct after verification — contain an extraordinary trove of new mathematical knowledge. The reaction to these developments from the maths community has ranged from exhilaration to despair. Some researchers worry they have spent their lifetimes attempting to solve problems and their work might now suddenly seem meaningless. Others have expressed concern about the negative impact on young colleagues who are entering the field during a period of flux. And there’s been widespread anger at the manner in which AI companies are releasing such findings.