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


By Nicolas Hulscher, MPH

AI Dependency Leads to “Cognitive Offloading” Researchers noted a trend toward neural efficiency adaptation: the brain essentially “lets go” of the effort required for synthesis and memory. Based on this study, as more of the global population begins to rely on artificial intelligence to complete complex tasks, our cognitive abilities and creative capacities appear poised to take a nosedive into oblivion. IPAK-EDU is grateful to FOCAL POINTS (Courageous Discourse) as this piece was originally published there and is included in this news feed with mutual agreement.

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