A week ago 25 Fields Medalists wrote a declaration on their misgivings about the impact of AI on mathematics. While I can empathasize with their concerns, I found much of their statement problematic. So I gathered my thoughts and wrote an X post, which I also cross-posted on proofsandprompts: The Fields medalists’ objections to AI … Continue reading A Response to “A Severe Misalignment of AI in Mathematics”
A Summer of AI Debates and Talks
It was a pretty lively summer for me, as I was fortunate enough to be invited to a few festivals and talks, all focused on AI. I wanted to share some thoughts and photos from each event to document the fun I had and the wonderful people I met. HowTheLightGetsIn Hay Festival The Institute for … Continue reading A Summer of AI Debates and Talks
Physics Grifters: Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder, and a Crisis of Credibility
This is the story of how a circle of popular science communicators, who built their brands on championing free inquiry, worked to suppress scientific critique. Of how Eric Weinstein, the man who condemns the scientific community for suppressing his and his family’s work, nearly succeeded in cancelling me through intimidation and false threats. And of … Continue reading Physics Grifters: Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder, and a Crisis of Credibility