AI Is Making Students Worse at Learning — Here's Why That Matters

I want to say something uncomfortable:

AI is making it harder for students to learn.

Not in the obvious way — not because the tools are confusing or broken. But because they work too well. Every time a student gets stuck, they open ChatGPT, paste the error, get the fix, and move on. The problem is solved. The learning didn't happen.

The Problem: The Struggle Was the Point