Math under pressure: Leiden Declaration warns AI risks to mathematical research

Mathematicians, led by a Leiden University group and endorsed by the International Mathematical Union, warn that AI’s growing role risks undermining math research through unreliable proofs, poor citation practices, and corporate influence. The Leiden Declaration urges transparency, proper credit, ethical partnerships, and policy actions to protect scholarly integrity as AI disrupts hiring, funding, and dissemination of results—highlighting OpenAI’s recent claim as a case study in rushed, market-driven announcements.