via the report published by MIT’s Ad Hoc Committee on AI Use in Teaching, Learning, and Research Training:

AI has arrived at a moment when the social foundations of campus life are already under strain. Across higher education, students report10 high levels of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and disconnection. Confidence in institutions has weakened, political polarization has made campuses more fragile, and the post-pandemic recovery of in-person communities remains incomplete.

Published on August 13, 2026.

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