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AI and American Literacy Crisis
Artificial intelligence is masking the growing literacy crisis in America, where millions of workers struggle to read at a functional level. This issue could become a significant economic burden.
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Axios
Millions of working Americans struggle to read at a functional level — and artificial intelligence may be helping hide it.Why it matters: Low literacy is quietly becoming a major economic drag,
2026-06-08 10:01 UTC