How AI Is Putting a Generation’s Critical Thinking — and Creativity — At Risk @AmanpourandCompany
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Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From classroom essays to college applications, AI is rapidly becoming a fixture in students' writing — and the trend is raising alarms. Rebecca Winthrop, who ran a recent global study assessing the risks, explains why.

Originally aired on June 12, 2026

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