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AI Boosts Scores by 48% While Cutting Real Learning by 17% — The Paradox in the OECD 2026 Report

The OECD's 2026 Digital Education Outlook found that generative AI raises task completion success rates by 48%, yet students who relied on AI scored 17% lower when tested without it. The separation of performance and learning is the central challenge facing education in the AI era.