# Bad Influence story: Frank Calegari says AI-era math hiring needs more direct interviews

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-07 20:10. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/561e7d9e-d3fa-4ba6-a842-13f92579ecfb

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Latest update (11-07 20:10): Frank Calegari says AI-era math hiring will rely more on direct interviews

Overview: University of Chicago mathematician Frank Calegari says mathematics hiring will rely more on direct interpersonal communication than on written materials as AI makes proofs easier to generate, according to IThome. He says a 30-minute face-to-face conversation can distinguish candidates with a clear research vision from those who mass-produce low-quality results.

The report quotes Calegari saying hiring processes will have to depend more on direct human exchange rather than only reviewing written materials. It does not describe a specific hiring policy or any institution adopting one.

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1. 11-07 20:10 · IThome · AI · [Frank Calegari says AI-era math hiring will rely more on direct interviews](https://badinfluence.news/items/q4fbgyzb1kzjb21mhzpg1u5xs)
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