Why Do We Need Human Mathematicians Anymore?

Po-Shen Loh argues that despite AI advances threatening mathematics and other fields, human mathematicians remain essential because adopting a fundamental axiom—that humans should help humanity flourish—creates a vast array of necessary human jobs that will ultimately outpace AI capabilities and slow its advancement. Rather than ceding control to AI, Loh proposes that human-led industries should prioritize this principle as a way to preserve human expertise and community across all pursuits, not just mathematics.