Mathematicians argue for careful use of AI-assisted theorem proving to formalize mathematics using systems like Lean

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Two opinion-style pieces discuss how AI systems can generate mathematically checked Lean proofs, citing prior reported successes and failures in AI-assisted theorem proving. The authors emphasize that scaling formalization efforts requires careful maintenance of formal resources and mindful integration, warning that poorly maintained “dumps” or loss of human understanding could hinder progress.