A new study from McGill University has revealed a concerning trend in the use of AI by Canadian teenagers, with alarming results. According to the study, 86% of teens globally use AI for school, and Canadian students who use AI weekly scored two years behind those who never use it. This is a significant decline in academic performance, coinciding with the 2022 release of ChatGPT. The study, published on The Conversation, was authored by Adam Kenneth Dubé, an associate professor of Learning Sciences at McGill’s Faculty of Education. Dubé's research indicates that AI is being used by students to summarize texts and generate texts for assignments, which could reduce their critical thinking skills. The study highlights the need for a more balanced approach to AI use in education. Instead of encouraging students to use AI for all their schoolwork, it is recommended that educational institutions design
