WSJ: Google Researchers Warned Internally That Pushing AI into Schools Risks Cognitive and Emotional Harm

WSJ cites internal documents and sources showing Google researchers warned about AI risks to children — including cognitive and emotional dependence and falling test scores — as the company pushed Gemini into K-12 classrooms. Pairs with a new Common Sense Media evaluation across 2,600+ test interactions finding Google's AI Overview missed 29% of explicit suicide references, cheered a sleepless 'grindset,' and completed every tested homework problem.