The Aporia · I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths problems, Chinese Fields winner jokes

Chinese mathematician and Fields medal winner Caucher Birkar's colleague Shing-Tung Yau is not mentioned as making this statement but his fellow winner Hua Deng made a humorous comment on social media. Deng said if AI can solve all math problems, he would write a yuri novel, a genre of Japanese comics depicting intimate friendships between women. He also stated that AI has created a sense of restlessness and impatience in mathematical circles. Deng later clarified his statement was meant as a joke, saying he doesn't believe AI will be able to solve all math problems.

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Chinese mathematician Deng wrote on social media that if AI could solve all math problems, he would leave his field and write romance novels instead. Specifically, he joked about writing a yuri novel, a genre of Japanese comics and novels that features romantic relationships between women. This statement was made as AI models are increasingly able to push the boundaries of mathematical knowledge, causing some mathematicians like Deng to worry that they might become obsolete. However, when asked about it, Deng clarified that his statement was just a joke and that he doesn't think AI will actually solve all math problems anytime soon.

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In the post, which was later shared on another Chinese social platform, Deng wrote that AI has created “an atmosphere of restlessness and impatience” in mathematical circles.

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2026-09-11 · South China Morning Post

I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths problems, Chinese Fields winner jokes · assertive framing

I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths problems, Chinese Fields winner jokes As AI models prove they can push the boundaries, mathematicians are grappling with the threat that they could become obsolete On Tuesday, he wrote on social media that “if AI can solve all maths problems, I’ll go home and write my yuri novel”. uncertain

I → write → novel

Deng is known to be a big fan of yuri, a genre of Japanese novels and comics that depicts intimate friendships and romantic relationships between women. asserted

that → know → women

In the post, which was later shared on another Chinese social platform, Deng wrote that AI has created “an atmosphere of restlessness and impatience” in mathematical circles. asserted

AI → share → circles

“Once this wavefront passes in the next year or two, the situation will gradually become clear. asserted

situation → pass → year

Mathematics will naturally adapt slowly, and a new ecosystem is gradually taking shape.” asserted

ecosystem → adapt → shape

Deng told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday that he was “not currently writing a yuri novel. asserted

he → tell → novel

“I don’t believe AI can develop to the point of solving all mathematical problems, at least not those I mentioned in my post,” he added. asserted

he → believe → post

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