Michael Douglas (Harvard): AI in math and theoretical physics: status and prospects
Date and Time
March 11, 2025
04:30PM - 05:30PM EDT
Location
Jefferson 256 and Zoom
Zoom link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/779283357?pwd=MitXVm1pYUlJVzZqT3lwV2pCT1ZUQT09
Passcode: 657361
Speaker: Michael Douglas
Title: AI in math and theoretical physics: status and prospects
Abstract:
AI progress is accelerating, and now the leaders expect "artificial general intelligence" (AGI)in 2 to 3 years. While difficult to believe, we must prepare for the possibility. We can take some lessons from previous eras in which computers surpassed humans, for example in chess. We discuss conceptual studies of mathematical copilots and systems for autonomous mathematical discovery. These seem likely to me to come into existence in the next few years.