A way to use math to prove a system works correctly.
It is like a strict math teacher for code. Every step needs a proof. No gold stars for “trust me.”
It helps check chips and spacecraft systems. It can catch danger early. It also takes more time and money.
ATP
Formal Methods uses ATP to check or find formal proofs.
Formalized Mathematics
Formal Methods writes system rules in machine-checkable math.
AI Proof Verification
Formal Methods gives AI Proof Verification strict rules for checking proofs and code.