At the turn of the century, educational technology initiatives put laptop keyboards at the fingertips of U.S. schoolchildren. Now, 25 years later, the next generation of students have turned to AI—and education experts warn unrestricted use of the technology could atrophy critical thinking skills.
AI use among students has become ubiquitous following the 2022 release of ChatGPT. More than 80% of high school students reported using generative AI for schoolwork last year, according to a survey from College Board, the nonprofit that administers the SAT and AP tests.
