Students using Google AI tools for schoolwork scored 20 points lower in science, about a year behind
erikphoel · x · 2026-10-02
Shared study finding: students who reported using Google's AI tools for specific schoolwork tasks, like drafting writing assignments, scored on average 20 points lower in science than students who never used AI — equivalent to roughly a year of schooling.
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