Schools Risk Overreliance and Lost Connection with Unrestricted AI in Learning

ABOUT THE EPISODE Wharton professor Hamsa Bastani discusses the use of AI tools like Google Gemini in K–12 schools, sometimes with unrestricted student access. She notes that this can lead to overreliance, make it harder to build fundamental skills, and reduce motivation by removing the sense of accomplishment. She says budget limits and lack of teacher training often lead schools to adopt AI in the “path of least resistance” without tailored guardrails. Bastani also warns that AI use can reduce interaction between students, teachers, and parents.

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