Comment by marcus_holmes

It's a good question.

Pure maths has foreshadowed a lot of physics, and a lot of Computer Science. We should probably keep doing it.

Does the current model (of highly-talented academics at Universities mostly arguing with each other) change because of AI? Does it invalidate human effort, or does it allow humans to push the boundaries further? Is there no point in training or paying for mathematicians because AI will take over the whole role?

Or, as we're finding with so many other areas, does AI do its best work when guided by someone who knows the area and subject well?