This report (52 page PDF) is styled as a 'rapid literature review', and while I'm not exactly sure what that means (I've asked) the result is still worth a look. The authors studied 271 of 975 papers considered to compile research which is admittedly still in its early stages. "Affective gains are common. GenAI use is often associated with increased interest, engagement, motivation, and reduced anxiety," however, "evidence of impact on higher-order reasoning, transfer, self-regulated learning, and durable learning is more uneven." A lot depends on external factors (this should surprise no one). "This includes the characteristics and developmental needs of learners, how the GenAI tool is designed, what the task asks students to do, who participates in the activity, and the wider cultural and institutional context."
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