When Meta embedded AI bots in its apps, even students in the most remote corners of Colombia gained access. But rather than boosting learning, it’s getting in the way.

• Meta’s popularity has made it the first place many Colombian students encounter and use generative AI.
• Teachers report a surge in AI-generated homework and essays, while student performance on exams declines.
• Educators warn easy access to AI is deepening existing problems in the country, which was already struggling with low graduation and literacy rates.