While this three-step process is the ideal process of applied math, reality is more complicated. Once I reach the second step where I want the solution of the math problem, very often, if not most of ...

Mathematicians say they're still unpacking OpenAI's solution for the Navier-Stokes problems because the AI's proof is nearly ...

We've all been there: staring at a math test with a problem that seems impossible to solve. What if finding the solution to a problem took almost a century? For mathematicians who dabble in Ramsey ...

The company’s announcement is the most dramatic sign yet that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the field of higher mathematics.

OpenAI claimed on the 21st (local time) that its internal artificial intelligence (AI) model has solved over 100 unsolved ...

Artificial intelligence systems may be good at generating text, recognizing images, and even solving basic math problems—but when it comes to advanced mathematical reasoning, they are hitting a wall.

Days after its disputed Navier-Stokes claim, OpenAI says it's made "substantial progress" on another Millennium Prize math ...

Researchers identify brain network alterations in developmental dyscalculia that impair strategy switching during math problem solving.

A new California law requires schools to screen K-2 students for math difficulties, the latest state effort to improve math ...

We’re seeing some new developments in AI models that are shedding light on one of the technology’s most prominent gaps – its relative inability to do math well. Some experts note that AI is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. This blog was updated on June 24, 2026 to clarify a statistic ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...