<nodes> <node id="692367">  <title><![CDATA[AI for the Working Mathematician - Lunch Discussion Group ]]></title>  <uid>34518</uid>  <body><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr"><strong>AI for the Working Mathematician</strong> is an informal discussion group for mathematicians interested in practical ways that artificial intelligence can support mathematical research and increase productivity.</p><p dir="ltr">Topics may include AI-assisted problem solving, literature searches, mathematical experimentation and computation, writing and editing, software development, conjecture generation, proof discovery and verification, and AI-assisted or automated formalization using Lean and other proof assistants.</p><p dir="ltr">We will also discuss the broader effects of AI on mathematical research and on the profession of mathematics.</p><p dir="ltr">Although both are important subjects, the group will generally <strong>not</strong> focus on the use of AI in teaching or on the mathematics underlying AI systems.</p><p dir="ltr">The group is intended primarily for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty, but anyone with an interest in the subject is welcome. Presentations will be aimed at a broad mathematical audience.</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h5><strong>Fall 2026 Schedule</strong></h5></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p dir="ltr"><strong>SEPTEMBER 3</strong><br>Speaker/topic: Matt Baker, "Doing Mathematics with AI"</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>SEPTEMBER 17</strong><br>Speaker/topic: Kuldeep Meel, "Tex2Lean"</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>OCTOBER 1</strong><br>Speaker/topic: TBA</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>OCTOBER 15</strong><br>Speaker/topic: TBA</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>NOVEMBER 5</strong><br>Speaker/topic: TBA</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>NOVEMBER 19</strong><br>Speaker/topic: TBA</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p dir="ltr"><strong>Lunch will be provided at no cost to attendees.</strong> RSVPs are not required, and food will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.</p><h5><strong>What happens at a meeting?</strong></h5><p dir="ltr">A typical meeting will begin with a 20–30-minute presentation, followed by discussion.</p><p dir="ltr">Presentations might include:</p><p dir="ltr">• a useful way someone has found to use AI in their mathematical work;<br>• a demonstration of a particular AI tool or workflow;<br>• a case study involving AI-assisted mathematical research;<br>• AI-assisted proof formalization using Lean or another proof assistant;<br>• a book-club-style discussion of an essay, blog post, or paper; or<br>• discussion of a recent AI-assisted mathematical discovery, counterexample, or other development.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Suggestions and volunteers are very welcome.</strong></p><h5><strong>Join the group / Suggest a topic</strong></h5><p dir="ltr">To join the email distribution list, suggest a topic or guest speaker, volunteer to give a short presentation, or give us a rough indication of which meetings you may attend, please fill out the brief form below.</p><p dir="ltr">The attendance questions are non-binding and are intended only to help us estimate interest and lunch demand. Join the mailing list or suggest a topic by clicking on the link below.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://forms.gle/j99NpEDdNsD5zs258">https://forms.gle/j99NpEDdNsD5zs258</a></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Organizer:</strong> Matt Baker</p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://math.gatech.edu/" target="_blank">School of Mathematics</a></p><p dir="ltr">Georgia Institute of Technology</p><p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p>]]></body>  <author>sbarone7</author>  <status>1</status>  <created>1788545517</created>  <gmt_created>2026-09-04 18:11:57</gmt_created>  <changed>1788545923</changed>  <gmt_changed>2026-09-04 18:18:43</gmt_changed>  <promote>0</promote>  <sticky>0</sticky>  <teaser><![CDATA[AI for the Working Mathematician is an informal discussion group for mathematicians interested in practical ways that artificial intelligence can support mathematical research and increase productivit]]></teaser>  <type>event</type>  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We have a great lineup this year:<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Eduardo Fernández Fuertes (Georgia Tech)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• David Gay (University of Georgia)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Sherry Gong (Texas A&amp;M)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Mark Hughes (BYU)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Isabella Kahn (Georgia Tech)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Adam Levine (Duke University)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Luya Wang (IAS)<br><br>You can find out more at<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://ttc.gatech.edu/">ttc.gatech.edu</a><br><br>Please register if you plan to attend any of the talks so we can add you to the participants page and add you to the conference email list (and make sure we have enough food). 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