Sustainability

Is AI Making Students Smarter or Making Them Stop Thinking?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how students study, write, research and solve problems. Tools such as ChatGPT can explain difficult concepts, generate ideas and provide instant feedback. But educators are increasingly asking whether convenience comes at a cognitive cost. New international education data shows declines in reading and mathematics performance, while research suggests that AI can either strengthen or weaken critical thinking depending on how it is used. The challenge for schools and universities is no longer whether students will use AI, but how they use it