Gireeja Ranade warns AI may harm math education

The author argues that the rise of AI tools creates a public goods problem in education by discouraging students from developing foundational critical thinking skills and mathematical expertise. While automated models can handle complex calculations and proofs, society risks losing its intellectual culture and the motivation to train future thinkers. The author contends that maintaining a culture that values rigorous understanding and human intellectual effort is essential to prevent students from becoming overly reliant on AI outputs. Open article →