Terence Tao wants some mathematical problems kept off limits to AI solvers

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Field Medalist Terence Tao is proposing that certain unsolved math problems remain 'off-limits' to AI to prevent training data contamination. He argues that if AI trains on every solution, we lose the ability to verify if a model is actually reasoning or just memorizing. Additionally, he wants to preserve these challenges as training grounds for human mathematicians to develop new techniques.