‘Students can’t reason’: Teachers warn AI is fueling a crisis in kids’ ability to think
The Brookings Institution's report highlights concerns that AI's ease of use is leading to a "great unwiring" of students' cognitive abilities, as they increasingly rely on AI tools like ChatGPT for academic tasks, resulting in cognitive atrophy and a decline in critical thinking skills. The report suggests a three-pillar framework—Prosper, Prepare, and Protect—to adapt education systems to AI, emphasizing the need for ethical integration, privacy safeguards, and the use of AI as a complement to human judgment rather than a replacement.