Researchers from the United States and the United Kingdom published a study titled "AI assistance reduces persistence and hurts independent performance," showing that while AI tools can improve short‑term task results, they also create a reliance that hurts long‑term cognition. In experiments with hundreds of participants, those who used a GPT‑5‑based chatbot performed better at first but saw a sharp decline in accuracy and perseverance when the tool was withdrawn. The authors warn that widespread AI deployment in education could erode learners’ motivation and creativity. Read more →