wire / 2026-08-09-5a65
Study links generative AI use by Chinese students to lower exam scores
Students who let the model do the homework scored up to twenty percent below their peers on the exam. The model does not sit for the exam.
The facts
A study tracking over 25,000 Chinese students aged 12-18 found that using generative AI tools to complete homework led to a significant drop in exam scores. The harm was most pronounced in humanities subjects, indicating AI use negatively impacts learning outcomes.