# AI and the Future of Mathematical Research

DevFeed: [AI and the Future of Mathematical Research](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-four-colour-theorem-was-only-the-start-29430.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://lemire.me/blog/2026/09/11/the-four-colour-theorem-was-only-the-start/>)

Author: Daniel Lemire

Published: 2026-09-11T19:53:31Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Daniel Lemire](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/daniel-lemire.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [math](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/math.md>), [OpenAI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openai.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [math](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/math.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>)

## AI overview

An opinion piece considers mathematicians' concerns that AI-driven advances could affect mathematical training, understanding, attribution, and the role of human researchers. The author argues that mathematics may continue in a different form rather than disappear.

## Source excerpt

Mathematicians are unhappy about OpenAI. Several influential mathematicians wrote an open letter. The gist of their argument is that they form a community that trains young people. When AI started producing breakthroughs on hard mathematical problems, I asked what a very smart 17-year-old would feel. Do you still choose a math major and train yourself ... Continue reading The four-colour theorem was only the start