Artificial intelligence is no longer something children will only encounter when they enter the workplace. It is already becoming part of how they research, complete assignments, communicate, solve problems and learn.  That raises an important question: Are we preparing children for a technology-driven future, or are we slowly making learning too easy? The answer is probably somewhere in between. AI has enormous potential to improve education, but the real challenge is making sure children learn how to use technology without allowing technology to do all the thinking for them. AI is already part of education Whether schools formally encourage it or not, AI is already making its way into classrooms. Recent data highlighted by the World Economic Forum showed that the share of students using AI for homework support increased from 48% in May 2025 to 62% by December 2025 . Education Week has also reported very high levels of AI use among both teachers and students in US schools, ...