A new study led by researchers at Wharton and Penn reveals that using generative AI improves student performance, but also makes it harder for students to learn and acquire new skills.
“We’re really worried that if humans don’t learn, if they start using these tools as a crutch and rely on it, then they won’t actually build those fundamental skills to be able to use these tools effectively in the future,” said Hamsa Bastani, a Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions who co-authored the paper. “As educators, we worry about that.”