> Most unfortunately, it’s the truth value and the understanding which drive applications of mathematics, not the proof work itself. If the AI revolution decapitates the institution of mathematics which produces the understanding, and is unable to replace it, then the applications will cease as well.
In a world with no AI, it is vital for humans to understand math, in order to derive practical applications. But in a world where AI is able to both produce math theorems, and figure out practical applications for them, human understanding has minimal practical value to society.