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Brown says AI make student brain no work good, teacher should help use it better

Brown University researchers found that overreliance on AI tools impairs students' critical thinking, recommending that educators teach students to use AI as a supplement rather than a crutch.

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Brown says AI make student brain no work good, teacher should help use it better
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