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Damek Davis, Wharton associate professor, asks if solving major math conjectures using ChatGPT prompts would secure a top-tier academic job

Dimitris Papailiopoulos joked the hire requires ChatGPT Pro funding.

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OPDamek#1271Damek@DAMEKDAVIS

In the next year, say a graduate student resolves three problems on par with the Erdos unit distance conjecture, but their proofs arose from simple prompting of ChatGPT. Do they get an offer at a top tier math department?

3:22 PM · May 24, 2026 View on X
REPLYDimitris Papailiopoulos#197Dimitris Papailiopoulos@DIMITRISPAPAIL

@damekdavis only if they are provided enough funding for a chatGPT Pro subscription

DamekDamek@damekdavis

In the next year, say a graduate student resolves three problems on par with the Erdos unit distance conjecture, but their proofs arose from simple prompting of ChatGPT. Do they get an offer at a top tier math department?

10:22 PM · May 24, 2026 · 21.2K Views
10:46 PM · May 24, 2026 · 2.7K Views
REPLYDamek#1271Damek@DAMEKDAVIS

@DimitrisPapail Haha startup packages in math departments are low, but not that low.

Dimitris PapailiopoulosDimitris Papailiopoulos@DimitrisPapail

@damekdavis only if they are provided enough funding for a chatGPT Pro subscription

10:46 PM · May 24, 2026 · 2.7K Views
10:50 PM · May 24, 2026 · 2.2K Views
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