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Study finds AI boosted homework scores 18%—then tanked exam results 20%
A study found that AI use improved Chinese students' homework scores by 18% but reduced exam results by 20% within six months. Researchers linked this decline to students outsourcing homework to AI tools, which compromised long-term learning outcomes. The study warns of generative AI's negative impact on education despite short-term productivity gains.
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