More than 150 math experts tell governments not to trust AI hype after headline-making proof claims

More than 150 math experts tell governments not to trust AI hype after headline-making proof claims

After headline-grabbing claims that AI may have solved famous math problems that stumped experts for decades, a growing number of mathematicians are warning governments to slow down and take a closer look. More than 150 experts have now signed a declaration cautioning policymakers against mistaking flashy AI announcements for settled scientific progress, according to Futurism. What happened? The pushback follows a series of attention-grabbing mo…

Over 150 Mathematicians Are Telling Governments to Stop Believing AI's Math Claims

150+ math experts signed a declaration warning governments not to use AI claims for math research policy. The Leiden Declaration came out on June 2, 2026 — an 11-page document naming 4 huge risks with AI in math, one week after OpenAI boasted it solved an 80-year-old problem. Here’s what the declaration actually says, why it matters right now, and what OpenAI’s “breakthrough” has to do with all of it. What the Leiden Declaration Actually Says Th…