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‘Math is being disrupted’: Columbia math professors reckon with AI

Math professors are reconsidering their pedagogy as AI models solve the world’s biggest—and smallest—math problems.

By Marcus Bui / Staff Photographer
The math department has launched a working group, introduced more recitation sections, and has partially embraced oral presentations or examinations.
By Harriet Engelke and Molly Bordoff • September 23, 2026 at 3:18 AM

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