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AI in Education: Benefits Risk Cognitive Decline, Warns Study

1/15/2026

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Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education warns that generative AI in schools risks outweigh its benefits.
The study involved more than 500 participants across 50 countries.
The report notes AI can assist in language learning and reduce teachers' workloads.
It warns AI may undermine children's cognitive and emotional development, risking cognitive decline and reduced critical thinking.
It calls for careful implementation and regulation, fostering curiosity and addressing AI access equity.

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Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education warns that generative AI in schools risks outweigh its benefits.
The study involved more than 500 participants across 50 countries.
The report notes AI can assist in language learning and reduce teachers' workloads.
It warns AI may undermine children's cognitive and emotional development, risking cognitive decline and reduced critical thinking.
It calls for careful implementation and regulation, fostering curiosity and addressing AI access equity.