
daniellitt.com
September 14, 2026
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Summary
A beginning for mathematics This essay also appears on Proofs and Prompts. Three years ago, AI systems could not reliably add two numbers. A year ago, internal models at OpenAI and DeepMind received the equivalent of a gold-medal score on the IMO. Now, these systems are autonomously resolving major open questions. It’s hard to imagine this trend continuing for another year, but I expect it will. I...