Studies: AI speeds up homework, but test results get worse
Several recent reports say students who write homework with ChatGPT do worse on exams: AI speeds up homework but does not improve exam results. Bill Gates has also warned that using AI in education may lead people to learn less.
Who is affected and how
- student
- Homework that relies on ready-made answers does not build knowledge usable in exams.
- teacher
- Homework results alone do not show knowledge, so exam-style checks are needed.
- school leader
- AI policies must address learning outcomes, not just cheating.
- parent
- Good homework finished quickly does not guarantee knowledge; it is worth asking for an oral explanation.
- education policymaker
- AI rollouts need to be accompanied by measurement of learning outcomes.
- edtech company
- Product impact will have to be demonstrated with exam-based results.
Sources
- Why students who use ChatGPT on homework assignments do worse on the testtransparency coalition · Aug 31, 2026
- Why students who use ChatGPT on homework assignments do worse on the test — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now.transparencycoalition.ai · Aug 31, 2026
- Can I Safely Use ChatGPT for University Assignments in 2026?perfectassignmentcreator.com · Sep 1, 2026
- Faster homework, poor exam results: What AI is doing to students’ learning | Education News | Al Jazeeraaljazeera.com · Sep 2, 2026
- Faster homework, poor exam results: What AI is doing to students’ learningal jazeera · Sep 2, 2026
- Students achieve better results with AI, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are learninggsplus.hu · Sep 4, 2026 · magyar
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