Some readers may think you have to be smart to think critically. But a corollary is that learning how to think critically makes you smart. The assumption is that one can learn to think critically ...

A.I. expert Sheldon Fernandez analyzes how generative tools are shaping young, formative minds, arguing that the real risk is not exposure to new technology, but the premature outsourcing of ...

I’m generally optimistic about all the ways artificial intelligence is going to make life better: scientific research, medical diagnoses, tutoring and my favorite current use, vacation planning. But ...

Key points Critical thinking is about learning how to question assumptions and evaluate information empirically. A lack of critical thinking reduces the capacity for good decision-making, ...

Across the country, college professors are turning to blue books again. As a recent article in The Wall Street Journal reports, so many students are cheating and using artificial intelligence to do ...

In today’s world, it often feels like everyone has an opinion, whether it’s online influencers, friends, teachers, or even family. Social media platforms are flooded with everyone’s thoughts, and it ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...