Terence Tao Urges Deceleration as AI Solves Decades-Old Mathematical Problems at Accelerating Pace

Fields Medalist Terence Tao has called for a significant slowdown in AI development, warning that artificial intelligence is solving historically difficult mathematical problems faster than the field can identify new ones. Speaking on recent advances, Tao stated that "the pace is insane, and there's no reason to be this fast — no reason at all." His intervention marks a pivotal moment for a research community grappling with rapid, AI-driven problem-solving that has left many mathematicians questioning the future of their discipline.