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Can AI Really Out-Teach a Human? What Two Big 2025 Studies Reveal
One rigorous study found AI tutoring beat an excellent in-person class. Another found the same kind of tool left students worse off. Here's what both studies actually found — and what it means for how AI should be used in learning.
2026-09-05
Your Teen Is Confiding in an AI Chatbot. Here's How to Stay in the Loop.
Millions of teens now talk regularly to AI companions — often about things they wouldn't tell a parent. Here's what the research shows, the warning signs worth watching for, and how to open a real conversation without shutting one down.
2026-09-05
Is AI Making Us Dumber? What the Science Actually Found
A viral MIT study and a quieter peer-reviewed one both looked at AI and thinking skills — with very different reach. Here's what each actually found, what 'cognitive offloading' really means, and what it means for how you use AI.
2026-09-05
Learn, Don't Cheat: How Students Can Actually Use AI to Get Smarter
AI can help you learn faster — or quietly make you worse at thinking. Here's what the research actually shows, and a practical playbook for students, parents, and teachers to use AI the right way.
2026-09-05