‘I’m Really Terrified’: A Mathematician Grapples With AI’s Recent Breakthroughs

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What happened

Steven Strogatz coauthored a book about how math is moving beyond human understanding.

He spoke with WIRED about the seismic impact artificial intelligence has had on his life’s work.

Key facts

  • Reported by WIRED and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

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  1. OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating

  2. OpenAI Is Beefing With Mathematicians, Will No Longer Sponsor Caltech ‘Mathathon’

  3. ‘I’m Really Terrified’: A Mathematician Grapples With AI’s Recent Breakthroughs

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