The Shape of Math To Come
History and Overview
2025-10-21 v1
Abstract
We present an overview of how certain computational tools currently interact with mathematical practice, and reflect on the implications for research mathematics in the short to medium term, as the field navigates the emerging age of AI and formal verification systems.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2510.15924,
title = {The Shape of Math To Come},
author = {Alex Kontorovich},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.15924},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
22 pages, 16 figures, for Proceedings of the ICM 2026