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Research shows that artificial intelligence tools can support learning, but has also raised concerns, including students&#8217; overreliance, cheating, and the potential degradation of critical thinking and engagement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inmi-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-03-college-students-ai-theyre-simply.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Science \u2013 Space \u2013 phys<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Debates about generative AI in higher education have been informed by studies of completed student papers, or self-reported survey data. 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