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Gautam Kamath proposes using AI to simplify old math proofs
Leo Boytsov supports cleaning up the literature, while Susan Zhang questions whether AI can produce more elegant arguments.
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Gautam Kamath proposes using AI to find simpler, more elegant arguments for existing math results. Leo Boytsov agrees that the literature needs cleanup, pointing to unclear validity and poor presentation. Susan Zhang is skeptical, comparing the challenge with making AI-generated code less verbose and more readable. The exchange presents proposals and opinions, rather than a demonstrated proof simplification.
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