As Schools Increase Use of AI, Experts Warn of Impact on Children’s DevelopmentAs Schools Increase Use of AI, Experts Warn of Impact on Children’s Development
Pupils in a primary school class use AI for math lessons in Colomiers, France, on March 14, 2025. Matthieu Rondel/AFP via Getty Images
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As Schools Increase Use of AI, Experts Warn of Impact on Children’s Development

‘AI creates an intellectual laziness ... an erosion of curiosity, stunted cognitive development, and reduced problem solving,’ one expert said.
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By Brad Jones
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As tens of millions of children head back to school, parents and teachers are grappling with questions about how much artificial intelligence (AI) is too much.

The education system will be one of the primary laboratories for the global AI experiment, according to author Joe Allen.

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