# Students should not neglect training 'their neural networks' — Putin

https://mins.news/en/item/86647

- TASS, 2026-10-05 15:14 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2197775

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said students who use AI without their own critical thinking risk poor results, particularly if they simply press a button for an answer. Citing an OECD study, he said students who used AI less performed better in reading and mathematics, while those who did not use it at all achieved the best results.

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