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Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

  • Written by Shiri Melumad, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Pennsylvania
Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web searchThe work of seeking and synthesizing information can improve understanding of it compared to reading a summary.Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, millions of people have started using large language models to access knowledge. And it’s easy to understand their appeal: Ask a question, get a...

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