More Than 1,000 Mathematicians Pledge to Avoid AI in Research

Oct 20, 2026
The Association of Human Mathematicians has attracted more than 1,000 professors and PhD students who pledge not to work for AI companies and to limit their use of AI models in research.

More than 1,000 mathematicians have pledged not to work for AI companies and to limit or avoid using their models in research, according to New Scientist. The participants include professors and PhD students, with differing levels of restriction on AI use.

The group formed the Association of Human Mathematicians following disputes over how AI companies approach and publish solutions to mathematical problems. Those disputes include OpenAI's release of 722 mathematical manuscripts earlier in October.

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