Failing grades in UC Berkeley's computer science classes reached 35.3% for CS 10 and 10.6% for CS 61A in spring 2026, significantly higher than previous semesters. Instructors attribute this increase to greater reliance on AI, insufficient mathematical preparedness, and understaffing.

A study by Stanford Law School found that law professors prefer AI-generated answers to those provided by their peers. The research involved 16 law professors and assessed the effectiveness of large language models as tutors for contract law courses.

AI coding assistants like ChatGPT and Claude Code are designed to support students in CS336 by providing explanations, guidance, and feedback without completing assignments for them. The course emphasizes substantial Python/PyTorch coding with minimal scaffolding to enhance the learning experience.

All in-person examinations at Princeton will be proctored starting July 1, marking the first significant change to the honor system since its establishment in 1893. This decision was made after a faculty vote requiring instructor supervision, with only one opposing vote.

A bipartisan bill, the LIFT AI Act, has been introduced to integrate "AI literacy" into K-12 education, supported by OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. The bill would allow the director of the National Science Foundation to issue merit-based grants for educational initiatives related to AI.

AI-driven cognitive atrophy affects adults who rely on AI for thinking, leading to a loss of previously acquired skills. Children may not develop these skills at all, as processing information through AI can result in uniform thinking patterns and hinder their ability to critically evaluate AI outputs.

A secondary school in Greater Manchester used AI to identify and remove 200 books from its library, including George Orwell's 1984 and Stephanie Meyer's Twilight, due to them being deemed "inappropriate." This decision has caused significant concern among campaigners and the librarian.