According to data that The Verge AI links to the OECD's global education report, students who use AI for studying on average perform worse than those who do not. This refers to materials from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
The picture, however, is heterogeneous: some ways of using AI provide students with a small gain, especially if they are taught to critically check how well the tool works.
The study is based on data collected in 2025. According to The Verge AI's description, this is the first PISA cycle since the use of AI became widespread. The provided package contains no numerical indicators, list of countries, or methodological details.
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Why it matters
A probable consequence is increased attention by schools to exactly how students use AI, rather than only to the fact of its application. The next verifiable signal will be detailed PISA data on types of use, countries, and methodology. Significant uncertainty remains: only a synopsis from The Verge AI is available, without the primary report or numerical results.