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AI use linked to declining math skills in college students

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Professors are observing a decline in basic mathematical abilities among college students, attributing this trend to the widespread use of AI tools. This reliance on AI for problem-solving is reportedly hindering the development of critical thinking and creativity, particularly in mathematical contexts. Some mathematicians express frustration, viewing AI's approach as brute force rather than genuine innovation. AI

IMPACT Widespread AI adoption may be eroding fundamental cognitive skills, necessitating a re-evaluation of educational strategies and AI integration.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Mathematicians are, of course, nitpickers. They obviously know absolutely nothing about algorithms based on linear algebra. # science # mathematics # ai # tech

    Mathematicians are, of course, nitpickers. They obviously know absolutely nothing about algorithms based on linear algebra. # science # mathematics # ai # tech https:// futurism.com/artificial-intell igence/mathematicians-warn-governments-hype-ai

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  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    And # AI is not making things easier. https://www. yahoo.com/news/us/articles/col lege-students-rapidly-losing-ability-124439310.html

    And # AI is not making things easier. https://www. yahoo.com/news/us/articles/col lege-students-rapidly-losing-ability-124439310.html

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    More on math and ai, and why the mathematicians are irked. Basically, it used brute force and not creativity. https://www. sciencenews.org/article/ai-gua rdrail

    More on math and ai, and why the mathematicians are irked. Basically, it used brute force and not creativity. https://www. sciencenews.org/article/ai-gua rdrails-erdos-math-problem # ai ##math # creativity

    LINKS sciencenews.org/…/ai-guardrails-erdos-mat…
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Kids are using # AI so much that they can't do even basic maths: https:// futurism.com/future-society/pr ofessors-incoming-students-dont-understand-math # Artif

    Kids are using # AI so much that they can't do even basic maths: https:// futurism.com/future-society/pr ofessors-incoming-students-dont-understand-math # ArtificialIntelligence

    LINKS futurism.com/…/professors-incoming-studen…
  5. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Kids are using # AI so much that they can't do even basic maths: https:// futurism.com/future-society/pr ofessors-incoming-students-dont-understand-math # Artif

    Kids are using # AI so much that they can't do even basic maths: https:// futurism.com/future-society/pr ofessors-incoming-students-dont-understand-math # ArtificialIntelligence

    LINKS futurism.com/…/professors-incoming-studen…

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