GoKawiilErdosproblems.com founder overhauls site amid AI-generated solution surge
The creator of erdosproblems.com, a database of open mathematics problems collected by Paul Erdős, says the site is changing how it handles submissions after a wave of AI-generated solutions arrived with little or no explanation. The founder notes that while AI has helped resolve some longstanding problems, it has also discouraged human mathematicians and led some to dismiss Erdős-style problems as trivial.
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The episode illustrates a broader tension in mathematics: AI tools can now crack problems once reserved for dedicated humans, but unexplained machine-generated proofs may erode the collaborative, explanatory culture that resources like erdosproblems.com were built to support. The founder's decision to change site policy suggests that maintainers of open research databases may need new rules to balance AI contributions against human engagement and transparency.
- Erdosproblems.com's founder is changing site policies in response to AI-generated solutions.
- AI has helped resolve some Erdős problems but often without explanation, raising transparency concerns.
- Some mathematicians report feeling discouraged or dismissive of Erdős-style problems due to AI's growing role.
Source: erdosproblems.com, 2026-10-06
Published there as: “Erdosproblems.com Succumbs to the AI Onslaught”
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