Harvard experiment: AI tutor students scored 30% higher than elite classroom peers
alvelda · x · 2026-09-28
A Harvard-controlled experiment split 194 undergraduates learning the same physics material: one group in Harvard's premium active-learning classroom, the other at home with an AI tutor. The AI group reportedly learned over twice as much, scored 30% higher on the final assessment, and finished in less time — a result the author claims could shake higher education to its core. Worth checking the original study for methodology details.
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