JAMA Surg. 2025 Sep 1;160(9):1003. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2025.2550.
Artificial intelligence (AI)�augmented learning is here, and many believe it is superior to all past endeavors. AI�s ability to deliver real-time, objective, standardized feedback is an unprecedented game changer. Giglio et al1 investigated whether AI feedback accelerates surgical skill acquisition using a virtual reality simulator. Medical student participants (N = 87) were stratified into 3 groups: (1) computer-generated verbal feedback based on AI performance assessment; (2) human verbal feedback using an AI script identical to that of group 1; or (3) verbal feedback based on human interpretation and personalization of the AI performance assessment. The article emphasizes that group 3 outperformed the others; however, group 2 also outperformed group 1 in trial 5 and the final realistic task.