The "Magic" of AI is creating a crisis of competence. For years, the goal of EdTech was to make things easier. But new research, and now new government policy, confirms what we have always suspected: when AI does the thinking for you, your brain stops growing.
In this 1-hour session, we are diving deep into the science of Productive Friction. We will explore how we turn information into knowledge, and why the "struggle" to recall facts is actually the engine of long-term memory.
New Government Standards: Validation of the Genio Approach
The conversation has shifted from "how fast can AI do it?" to "is this safe for learning?" The UK Department for Education (DfE) has now released its Generative AI: Productive Safety Standards, marking a turning point for the industry.
The new standards target "Cognitive Offloading", the habit of letting AI do the heavy lifting. The DfE now expects products to:
- Track and report when learners are offloading their thinking to a system.
- Detect actions that indicate a student is asking the AI to do the work for them.
- Avoid "Answer Engine" mechanics that provide full solutions by default.
This is not just about recording classes; it is about protecting the cognitive development of the next generation.
