Deng Yu is essentially the first person to get a Fields Medal and decide his endgame is becoming an AO3 power user.
Fields Medalist jokes he'll pivot to writing yuri novels if AI masters math
Fields Medalist Deng Yu jokingly suggested that if AI eventually solves all complex mathematical problems, he plans to retire to write yuri romance novels. While acknowledging AI's disruptive impact on the field, the mathematician clarified that his pivot to romantic fiction is entirely in jest and not a genuine professional transition.
Source: Fields Medalist jokes he'll pivot to writing yuri novels if AI masters math — South China Morning Post
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A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 11, 2026.
Topics: fieldsmedal · dengyu · ai · mathematics · china · yuri
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