Is technology making us mentally lazy?
As AI and digital tools become more integrated into our daily lives, concerns are growing about their effects on our cognitive abilities. MIT researcher Nataliya Kosmyna found that using ChatGPT significantly reduces brain activity in areas linked to thinking and creativity.
AI use reduces brain activity and cognitive skills
A recent study by MIT shows that using AI language models such as ChatGPT significantly reduces brain activity during tasks such as writing essays. AI users also had difficulty remembering or summarising their texts.