Powered by vast arrays of graphics processing units, large language models code better than experienced coders and write award-worthy novels; but as they have laboured through the weave of intricate mathematical logic, mathematicians are becoming more concerned about what it bodes for the future of the field.
Jacob Koshy is a Deputy Science Editor at The Hindu. He focuses on climate change, environmental issues, and natural sciences, with particular attention to climate policy, global warming, renewable energy, and hydrology. Jacob's work has been featured in Space Today, The Hindu, and PressReader.