Congrats to the winners! I’m not sure how accurate this prediction is, but 2026 may be the last time pure humans win the Fields Medal. By 2030, AI could be a coauthor on many winning results. With recent news about LLMs solving major conjectures, winning IMO gold medals, and so much rapid progress, a lot is happening.
num42 1 hours ago [-]
I don't remember the details exactly. I think earlier this year someone listed an LLM as a coauthor on a paper, maybe in physics or maybe another field. I remember reading about it on Reddit, but I'm not sure when or which paper it was. If anyone remembers what I'm referring to, please let me know.
Laurel1234 2 hours ago [-]
Clankers aren't people. Should we be handing out Fields medals to LateX, python and calculators?
kylecazar 1 hours ago [-]
Do humans win Fields medals for formatting and calculation?
Laurel1234 1 hours ago [-]
Python does all kinds of wondrous things
tocs3 1 hours ago [-]
Should we be handing out Fields medal to
I don't know, maybe. I would not put Clankers on the same level (or category / level of importance) as people but if they produce the work maybe they should get the credit.
hooloovoo_zoo 2 minutes ago [-]
Tool-assisted proofs typically already get a description of the tool usage. Even if one wanted to start giving authorship credit to llms, they’re too non-atomic (did it have web search, which mcp?, etc.)
rvz 14 minutes ago [-]
Well deserved. Congratulations to them!
unethical_ban 2 hours ago [-]
Reading the descriptions of their work makes me think of magic. It's an understanding of the principles of math and physics at a level above almost everyone on the planet - these are modern wizards.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48905091
I don't know, maybe. I would not put Clankers on the same level (or category / level of importance) as people but if they produce the work maybe they should get the credit.