A.I.’s math problem reflects how much the new technology is a break with computing’s past. By Steve Lohr In the school year that ended recently, one class of learners stood out as a seeming puzzle.

Here’s to the Vancouver Island mother who is circulating a petition challenging the Education Ministry for abandoning old-school mathematics for newfangled math “concepts” in elementary classrooms.

In today’s data-centric and technology-driven world, the ability to model complex systems, analyse vast amounts of information, and make informed decisions lies at the intersection of mathematics and ...