Preply report finds AI speeds learning but fails to boost real-world skills
Preply’s first annual Progress Report shows AI tools are widely used by professionals but do not guarantee skill mastery. The company surveyed 5,050 working adults across nine countries in June 2026, finding 88% use AI for learning.
Key points
- 88% of 5,050 surveyed professionals use AI for learning, per Preply’s 2026 report
- 49% maintain learning routines but struggle to apply skills in real-world situations
- Gen Z shows highest AI adoption (92%) but also largest gap between learning and performance
AI’s role is shifting from lead to support. Respondents preferred human feedback (46%) and clear goals (44%) over AI reminders (18%) for consistency. Preply argues employers must move beyond tracking time spent or course completions, instead testing whether employees can perform skills independently in realistic scenarios. The study highlights a broader tension: AI lowers the friction of accessing information, but learning still requires practice, feedback, and real-world application.
Preply Study Finds AI Is Expanding Learning—But Not Real-World Mastery
Unite.AI · 1 October 2026
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