Pearson says its AI delivers better grades, general AI does not

British education company Pearson said its use of AI in its education courses was delivering better outcomes for students, in contrast to general AI models, which ‌the company said ⁠had ⁠a negative impact on learning and reasoning skills.

Shares in Pearson, which provides assessments, virtual schools, textbooks and digital courseware, have fallen by around 30% in the last 12 months on concerns that AI could replace some of its products and services.

The shares were trading down 0.5% at 955 pence on Friday after it published full-year results.