As 140 million people use ChatGPT for learning math, OpenAI adds visuals

That’s a big number out of 900 million weekly ChatGPT users, accounting for about a sixth of the total usage and outperforming even health questions.

In their announcement, OpenAI says that more than half of U.S. adults struggle with math, and don’t feel confident teaching it to their kids.

That’s why they are making math simpler and less abstract, starting with 70 «core math and science concepts» — guiding users through how formulas and variables work, and letting them manipulate the values to see how the illustration changes with the numbers.

Having a positive effect
It’s already working, they say; college and high school students say it furthers their understanding, parents like the dynamic way of walking through projects, and educators says this could help students understand key concepts, not just memorize formulas.

— Over time, we plan to expand interactive learning with additional subjects and continue building tools that strengthen learning with ChatGPT, OpenAI says.

Read more: OpenAI’s announcement, and Engadget. See also: OpenAI launches «Study Mode» from 2025.