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Ethan Mollick critiques AI math examples on Bluesky

Ethan Mollick commented on Bluesky Jetstream, noting that a previous humorous example involving a strawberry likely misrepresented the true direction of AI in mathematics. He suggested that the current trajectory of AI in mathematical applications is more serious than the lighthearted demonstration implied. AI

IMPACT Clarifies the serious potential of AI in mathematics beyond humorous demonstrations.

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Ethan Mollick critiques AI math examples on Bluesky

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    The strawberry thing was very funny but probably gave people the wrong impression of where AI was heading in math.

    The strawberry thing was very funny but probably gave people the wrong impression of where AI was heading in math.