Is AI Making Us Dumber? Study Reveals Critical Thinking Decline

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A recent study by Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University reveals alarming effects of generative AI on critical thinking among knowledge workers. As employees increasingly rely on AI for everyday tasks, their critical thinking skills weaken. The study, involving 319 participants from diverse fields, found that confidence in AI's capabilities directly correlates with reduced critical thinking engagement. Workers often leaned on AI for trivial tasks or under time pressure, neglecting opportunities to exercise their cognitive abilities. Researchers warn that over-reliance on automation may ultimately impair our mental agility when faced with complex challenges.

Do you think AI is hindering our cognitive skills? How can we balance AI use with critical thinking?

Source: https://www.extremetech.com/interne...ulls-your-cognitive-abilities-microsoft-finds

 

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their critical thinking skills weaken

In my opinion, they have started using AI extensively, to solve complex things users are taking use of AI
I have seen same trend in educations, students who know about AI are taking much better use of AI to simplify there answers and understand properly. (with less needs for them to think critically)

 

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Were people dumbed down because they used search engines ?