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title: "Terence Tao Responds to the OpenAI Math Drop"
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summary: "Terence Tao suggests that the era of \"Math 2.0\" will need to move beyond raw problem solving to value mathematical progress more holistically, including exposition and community building. He notes that while AI can contribute to these areas, the mathematical community will need to re-evaluate criteria for education, publication, and career advancement."
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# Terence Tao Responds to the OpenAI Math Drop

> [Open the canonical story](<https://aidr.today/5140e5c5?lang=en>)

**Published:** 2026-10-08T05:14:14.000Z
**Category:** Research
**Topics:** openai, llm

## Summary

Terence Tao suggests that the era of "Math 2\.0" will need to move beyond raw problem solving to value mathematical progress more holistically, including exposition and community building\. He notes that while AI can contribute to these areas, the mathematical community will need to re\-evaluate criteria for education, publication, and career advancement\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://mathstodon.xyz/@tao/117395269325940185>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50002008>)