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A profile of UCLA professor Terence Tao, who was once enthusiastic

A profile of UCLA professor Terence Tao, who was once enthusiastic about AI's role in math but now warns of AI destroying the field's deliberative process

TL;DRTop mathematician Terence Tao shifts from AI optimism to warning it threatens math's core thinking process.

Why it matters: Tao's concerns signal deep-seated concerns among experts about AI's impact on human-driven intellectual work.

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Adelaide Researchers Develop Simpler Design for Highly Sensitive

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