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AI use in education shows significant long-term learning cost: study

A study involving over 26,000 Chinese students revealed that while AI tool users completed homework faster and achieved higher scores, their performance on exams dropped by as much as 24 percent. This negative impact on crucial entrance exam results became apparent only after approximately two years of AI usage, indicating that shorter-term assessments significantly underestimate the detrimental effects of these tools on learning. AI

IMPACT Reveals a significant long-term negative impact of AI tools on student learning, suggesting a need for caution in educational settings.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a study concerning the long-term impact of AI on student learning, which falls under research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Jonathan Kemper ·

    A 26,000-student study shows AI's hidden learning cost takes two full years to surface

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1025" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ai-generated-homework-nano-banana-pro.jpg" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1920" /></p> <p> A study of more than 26,000 Chinese s…