When a system feels so smooth and endlessly accommodating, it naturally pulls our thinking into its orbit. The liberation offered by large language models has its cost.
Is ChatGPT making us dumber? A new MIT study claims using AI tools comes at a 'cognitive cost', and it's not the first - Microsoft has already warned about 'diminished independent problem-solving'
Using AI tools impacts brain activity, with students showing lower cognitive engagement and performance, raising concerns about the long-term effects on learning.