The writer is chair of Deeptech Labs and founder of Cantab Capital Partners
Artificial intelligence fairy dust is being sprinkled liberally right now. But bluster, hype and unprofitable business models may only get you so far. Although there is little mention of the word “mathematics” among all this, eventually you have to face up to the numbers.
Governments, industry and the markets have largely overlooked the foundation stone of mathematics in all the frankly crazy amounts of money flowing into these technologies. It’s beyond time for the mathematical community to be recognised as the crucial ingredient in deriving genuine value and advantage from this sector.