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The Alignment Problem: Computer Science Meets Analytic Philosophy — LessWrong
TLDR: I explain what the technical AI alignment problem is and what its core difficulties are, in my view. This is a perspective that draws simultaneously on classical traditions in theoretical computer science / machine learning theory, ideas from analytic philosophy,…
The AI pessimists.
The proofs and prompts website contains posts which represent a wide variety of opinions, and it is not difficult to find posts by people who are angry. One prominent example is Vlad Lazic’s post here. Lazic has outlined his views…
Burke: Mater Artium Necessitas
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, October 7, 2026 HERALD COMMENTARY | Tom Burke Translating “Mater artium necessitas” from the Latin into English yields, “Necessity is the Mother of Invention.” Now generally, when someone says “invention,” we think of things — the steam engine, eyeglasses, the transistor,…
Caltech students rethink ‘Mathathon’ after backlash over AI’s role in mathematics
Local News Matters “40 HOURS, $2M+ AI CREDITS, solve an open problem.” So read the splashy announcement for the “Mathathon” at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Dozens of teams would work to solve vexing math problems with the help of…
Meta shares research papers on AI helping solve open math problems
Meta's FAIR team says its AI models helped mathematicians crack six open research problems across several fields Meta says its AI models helped mathematicians solve six open research problems spanning a range of mathematical fields. The company is sharing the…
Renowned mathematician to deliver talk on building resiliency in the age of AI
Carnegie Mellon University Professor of Mathematics Po-Shen Loh is a visionary mathematician who combines math, science, and technology –– and occasionally acting –– as one. Loh grew up in Wisconsin. His mathematical journey started when he was young, with lessons from his…
"Mathematics can change lives"
Newswav Courtesy of author I had written about Anand Kumar back in 2014, when his efforts to change the landscape of rural Bihar were in their infancy He came to my attention when I watched a documentary about his ambition to…
KIAS marks 30 years as mathematicians defend deep understanding over AI speed
30 years of KIAS: Interview with Professors Keum Jong-hae and Efim Zelmanov Marking the 30th anniversary of KIAS, the two professors, who met at KIAS, agreed that the value of basic mathematics does not diminish in the AI era. They explained that…
'Mathathon' backlash
What's next: Caltech students redesigned a math competition, initially sponsored by big AI companies, after facing backlash from the math community. Why it matters: Mathematicians opposed to the event argued that using AI for research would have little value to…
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