Math Matters – Artificial Intelligence is poised to transform society as we know it. To be prepared for this future, it is imperative we educate our future workforce with the knowledge to build and deploy AI technology. Core mathematical concepts from algebra, calculus, and probability lie at the heart of modern AI innovation. As such, engaging in the development of these technologies requires that students start with strong mathematical foundations. https://www.mathmatters.ai/

“@elonmusk and @sama may not agree on much of late, but do agree AI is built on strong math foundations, including algebra and calculus, applauding @UofCalifornia for recent clarifications on math requirements for admission. Many industry leaders signed: https://t.co/UGASS8rTYS https://t.co/xgvTR9gXaO” / X – https://twitter.com/minilek/status/1765395651712692702

“One of the most exciting areas for LLMs is in classroom support, and the first evidence of effectiveness is starting to come in. This controlled experiment in Ghana found that an AI tutor improved K12 math performance significantly at low cost. Promising! https://t.co/NCfyAUr9GY https://t.co/LKGqWKNrz2” / X – https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1765047301918150890

“Here are our prompts for educators and students, released under Creative Commons license. They are built around the pedagogical approaches we discuss in our papers, and have worked well in class. I hope others experiment with them, improve them, & share. https://t.co/x4axCb8Q0H https://t.co/Q1GlmJqYAm” / X – https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1764806909788307592

[2403.02884] MathScale: Scaling Instruction Tuning for Mathematical Reasoning – https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.02884
[2403.02782v1] Why Not Use Your Textbook? Knowledge-Enhanced Procedure Planning of Instructional Videos – https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.02782v1

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AI News #23: Week Ending 03/08/2024 with Executive Summary and Top 38 Links

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