A new report highlights a growing trend: young users are ditching Google in favor of AI tools. But according to researchers, this shift is happening without a clear understanding of its effects on younger schoolchildren.
The researchers say we know very little about how AI use impacts children's ability to learn and think. That gap is significant because these tools are becoming a routine part of how young people access information.
With no solid evidence yet, the consequences remain unknown. The report does not claim AI is harmful; it simply stresses that the transition is outpacing research, leaving educators and parents in the dark.