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Stephen Wolfram weighs in on AI's impact on pure mathematics research

Stephen Wolfram published commentary and a video addressing claims that AI systems solving math problems could make human mathematicians obsolete. He draws on his experience introducing Mathematica in 1988, arguing similar predictions arose then but instead elevated the level of math people could do rather than replacing mathematicians. Wolfram contends pure mathematics is not merely about solving problems like symbolic integration but is a centuries-old intellectual tradition dating to Plato and Euclid.

writings.stephenwolfram.com · 2026-10-04

New book traces Isaac Newton's rapid path to the Principia Mathematica

Historians Jed Buchwald and Mordechai Feingold examine how Isaac Newton, unlike most scientists who follow a decade-long 'ten-year rule' before major breakthroughs, made foundational discoveries in mathematics, optics and gravity within a single stretch of isolation during the Great Plague of 1665-66. Their new book, 'The Winding Trail to Newton's Principia Mathematica,' details the complex evolution of Newton's 1687 masterwork, which introduced his laws of motion and universal gravitation.

nature.com · 2026-09-07