2026.06.13 10:34 GMT+8

Shing-Tung Yau: AI solves 'cute problems,' but not great mathematics

Updated 2026.06.13 10:34 GMT+8
CGTN

Can AI redefine mathematics? In a conversation with CGTN's Tian Wei, Fields Medalist Shing-Tung Yau argues that while AI can already solve many "nice, cute questions," it remains far from tackling the breakthroughs that reshape mathematics as a whole. From the Riemann Hypothesis to the importance of the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), Yau reflects on what truly drives mathematical progress: bold ideas, great minds and the exchange of knowledge across generations.

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