Math is Just the Beginning and All Scientific Research Will Be Unrecognizable in 5 Years

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A growing consensus suggests that AI models are transitioning from simple chatbots to superior problem-solvers in 'clean' fields like mathematics and theoretical physics. As models begin to handle complex proofs and hypothesis generation, the traditional role of a human researcher may shift from calculation to high-level verification. This represents a fundamental threat to academic identity as computational fields reach an automation tipping point.