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What changedRichard Borcherds told the Daily Californian that, if AI keeps improving at its current pace, it could outperform human mathematicians at every task within a few years, Hindustan Times reports. The Fields Medal-winning mathematician said he had no clear advice for students considering the subject.
Borcherds compared the uncertainty with earlier technological shifts, but said he saw this as different because mathematics had seemed relatively insulated from disruption only five years ago. He also said he could not reliably identify which students use AI, despite noticing substantially higher average marks on online exams.
He said he now relies mainly on in-person exams without electronic devices, calling online exams “a waste of time” when students can use AI to answer questions.
Sources and evidence- UC Berkeley professor stops grading students' homework over AI use, calls online exams 'a waste of time' | Hindustan Times – Hindustan Times: Hindustan Times reports that Richard Borcherds warned AI could outperform human mathematicians at every task within a few years if progress continues at its current pace, and said he did not know what advice to give students considering mathematics.
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