Align AI and Mathematics–To Something Else
Summary
The blog post discusses a signatories' letter on alignment between AI and mathematics, arguing that AI company incentives are misaligned with the mathematical pursuit of understanding. It critiques mentorship, gender dynamics in math, and the way resources are allocated, and calls for a shift toward understanding, attribution, and nurturing of students and ideas rather than only results. It also uses historical examples and references OpenAI's Navier-Stokes claim to illustrate broader issues in AI and science.