Twenty-five Fields medallists issue a joint statement

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Terence Tao published a statement with 25 initial signatories criticising corporate problem-solving competitions that displace understanding, communication and credit norms, while acknowledging AI's potential to help mathematical research.

Source-page excerpt from “A Severe Misalignment of AI in Mathematics”, captured on 1 October 2026. The original-language layout is retained; this is not a snapshot taken on the event date.
Source: Terence Tao / What’s new; rights remain with the original holders.
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RESEARCH NOTE

Neither a ban on all AI use nor independent certification of particular results; 25 is the number of initial signatories.

Editorial research question

Editorial interpretation: the statement explicitly connects mathematical understanding, transmission and attribution with other sciences and creative professions, enabling comparison of knowledge labour across fields.

This is an editorial interpretation or question, separate from factual statements.

Evidence & sources

SRC-0277

Lines 15–57: statement and 25 initial signatories.

The official site carries the title, date and initial list.

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Declaration lines 1–42

SRC-0277

A Severe Misalignment of AI in Mathematics

Terence Tao / What’s new · EN · 2026-09-11

SRC-0395

A Severe Misalignment of AI in Mathematics

Math and AI · EN · 2026-09-11

Case

CASE-0154Mathematics / 25 Fields medallists: statement on AI's misalignment with mathematical goals

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