AI and problem solving

The growing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education—particularly through Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT—has raised important questions about how these tools influence students’ learning outcomes. While some educators remain skeptical, the increasing use of AI-powered tools in solving academic problems is undeniable. Mathematics, with its structured logic and definitive solutions, offers a unique context to examine whether AI tools like ChatGPT can enhance problem-solving performance. This study investigates whether the use of ChatGPT, compared to traditional open-book methods, affects students’ accuracy and speed when solving a mathematical problem on sum to infinity of a geometric series.