AI Homework Use Boosts Scores 18%, Exam Results Drop 20%
alvelda · x · 2026-08-20
A study found that students who used AI for homework over six months saw their average scores rise by 18% across all subjects. However, on exams without AI access, those same students scored 20% lower than classmates who did not use AI for homework.
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