1000 mathematicians pledge to shun AI in research

More than 1000 mathematicians have pledged to avoid working for AI companies and limit or exclude AI models from their research, amid backlash over AI firms' rapid-fire mathematical discoveries. The Association of Human Mathematicians (AHM) was formed following releases like OpenAI's 722 papers this month. Members include professors and PhD students, with "vegetarian" members avoiding AI company work and chatbot use in writing, while "vegan" members eschew AI in research entirely. Critics say AI results, though formalized, are often impenetrable and hastily presented, potentially harming the field. An advisory group was set up to guide AI companies, but OpenAI's latest release ignored many suggestions. Motivations vary from environmental concerns to job security fears, with some citing undisclosed AI company payments to mathematical leaders as "toxic." The AHM has committees addressing preprint protection, career issues, and teaching changes, with members emphasizing adaptation rather than denial of AI's reality.