1 h 16 min
Seminar
AI for Formal Math, and Physics, and why they're different
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Recording
Abstract
Alexander Meiburg examines how language models and interactive theorem provers are changing AI-assisted mathematics. Models can propose creative natural-language arguments but also make subtle errors; formal proof systems provide grounding. The talk discusses model development, strengths and weaknesses, and the differences involved in extending formal assistance to physics, where establishing suitable definitions can be a larger obstacle than proving statements.