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Students in pilot districts who previously had no access to outside tutoring show measurable gains with AI tutoring support.
Sourced evidence: Strongly supported
The Index
What the evidence says.What the public feels.
Tracks which gain and problem claims readers are registering most strongly, while keeping public response separate from verified evidence.
Biggest public gains · 11
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AI-augmented implementation could help execute Medicaid work requirement processes and facilitate enrollment among eligible individuals, limiting unintended coverage loss.
Sourced evidence: Partially supported
36
AI-based machine learning applied to cholangioscopy images achieved high pooled diagnostic performance for indeterminate and malignant biliary strictures, with 95% sensitivity and 88% specificity.
Sourced evidence: Strongly supported
36
Artificial intelligence applied to planning and operation of distributed energy systems enhances the efficiency and reliability of electrical grids.
Sourced evidence: Strongly supported
Biggest public problems · 7
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Employment for developers aged 22–25 is down roughly 20% from its late-2022 peak, with no clear reabsorption path identified yet for that specific cohort.
Sourced evidence: Partially supported
38
Deepfake creation and dissemination is used as a form of online sexual violence to silence women in public spaces online, reflecting gendered systemic discrimination.
Sourced evidence: Strongly supported
36
Frequent AI tool usage was associated with reduced critical thinking abilities, mediated by increased cognitive offloading.
Sourced evidence: Partially supported
36
People who use AI at work receive negative social evaluations about their competence and motivation, which can harm job candidate assessments.
Sourced evidence: Partially supported
Recomputed live from the record · Aug 26, 2026, 2:57 PM