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Generative AI is already doing damage to young learners, but also holds learning potential

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published January 16, 2026 at 8:53 AM PST

A global study published this week by the Brookings Institution weighs the pros and cons of K-12 students using artificial intelligence, and finds the risks outweigh the benefits — at least for now.

Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Rebecca Winthrop of the Brookings Institution.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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