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WED, 21 OCT · 81 ITEMS
"Over 1,000 mathematicians pledge to avoid AI in research" — New Scientist · Science & Medicine
More than 1,000 mathematicians have signed a pledge committing to varying degrees of abstinence from AI in their research, from refusing to work for AI companies to avoiding the use of AI models in their own work. The pledge, reported by New Scientist, reflects a growing backlash against how AI companies have approached mathematical problems—especially after recent claims that AI solved previously unsolvable problems—and represents an organized stance within the academic community to preserve human-driven mathematical discovery.
The claim is based on a New Scientist article that itself is a news report, likely drawing on statements from pledge organizers and signatories. The existence of a dedicated website (the Leiden Declaration) and related coverage in other outlets (e.g., Scientific American) corroborate the movement, though the exact wording of the pledge and the full signatory list are not independently verified here. The report is solid as a description of an ongoing, organized effort but remains secondary without a direct primary source.
Genuinely new as of October 20, 2026.