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MIT researchers conducted a study using EEG brain scans to examine how ChatGPT usage affects cognitive function during essay writing tasks. The study found that students who relied on AI assistants showed weakened neural connectivity, impaired memory recall, and reduced sense of ownership over their work. Participants using ChatGPT were unable to quote from essays they had just written, while those using traditional methods or search engines maintained better cognitive engagement. The research suggests that AI dependency leads to cognitive offloading, where the brain adapts to rely on external tools at the expense of critical thinking and memory formation.

MIT Study Finds Artificial Intelligence Use Reprograms the Brain, Leading to Cognitive Decline

Who needed a study to express the absolute obvious?

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…and reduced sense of ownership over their work.
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It’s a feature. Not a bug. This is your brain doing accurate assessment.

Honestly, this is expected. If you don’t use your muscle you will loose it.

This “journal” is a fake news source owned by anti-vaccine nuts. Do what you will with that information.

Just read what you’re being served by AI. Think for 2 minutes, ask questions if something seems odd/confusing. Paste it to another AI. Repeat. Way faster than spending hours doing research and 0 productive output. Doesn’t take a genius to use AI as a tool while retaining critical thinking.