AI use in math papers
Epoch AI's line chart drew 20.4K views on X: 0.3x its typical post and #83 of 97 Epoch AI charts we track by views. Read Oct 14, 2026.
In 3 of the 18 math subfields we track, more than half of arXiv papers by established authors now acknowledge using AI.
Why it spread
This post spread because it paired a striking threshold claim, that in 3 of the 18 math subfields tracked more than half of arXiv papers by established authors now acknowledge using AI, with a rapid rise example from about 8 percent in July to about 57 percent in September, and it landed with 311 likes, 32 reposts, 14 quotes, 77 saves and 19,188 views against an account typical of 114 likes.
What worked
- The headline number is a clean threshold: 3 of the 18 math subfields tracked, which is easy to repeat and hard to ignore.
- The post gives a concrete before and after, from about 8 percent in July to about 57 percent in September, so the speed of change is visible without reading the chart.
- The chart is a line chart with medium design polish, medium self labelling, no unusual form, a branded look and a source line, and the account's source reach and quote rate both sit in the top quarter, so the format and the account's standing helped it travel.
What to borrow
We could use the same framing with our own data by leading with a simple count of categories crossing a meaningful threshold, then naming one category and showing its change over a short window, while keeping a line chart, a source line and our own branding.
Careful
Do not copy the assumption that the threshold claim applies everywhere, since it covers only 3 of the 18 math subfields tracked, and do not over read the engagement as proof of the finding itself, because the post also benefited from launch timing and an independent author.
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How far did Epoch AI's "AI use in math papers" chart travel?
20,446 views, 320 likes, 33 reposts and 81 saves on X, read Oct 14, 2026. A normal post from @EpochAIResearch gets about 68.2K views.
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