Math Anxiety Hinders Students' AI and Data Skills Acquisition

• AI is becoming integral to everyday life and work, capable of generating information, summarizing evidence, and performing calculations.
• Despite AI's capabilities, critical thinking and conceptual understanding remain essential.
• Math anxiety is identified as a barrier to students acquiring necessary AI and data skills.
• The concern is that students may avoid learning math due to anxiety, potentially limiting their future opportunities.
• The role of AI does not negate the importance of foundational math skills.