The article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming work by automating routine tasks and increasing the importance of mathematical skills for both developing and effectively using AI systems. It highlights a concerning decline in math achievement among students in the U.S., which threatens the talent pipeline necessary to innovate and employ AI technologies broadly, emphasizing that strengthening math education is critical to maintaining competitive advantage and maximizing productivity gains in an AI-driven economy.
https://www.csis.org/analysis/building-ai-workforce-math-behind-pipeline