Study Warns ChatGPT May Be Harming Our Brains, but Teachers Say Banning It Isn't the Answer

Can ChatGPT ‘rot’ your brain as MIT study claims?

Since ChatGPT appeared almost three years ago, the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on learning has been widely debated. Are they handy tools for personalised education, or gateways to academic dishonesty?Most importantly, there has been concern that using AI will lead to a widespread “dumbing down”, or decline in the ability to think critically. If students use AI tools too early, the argument goes, they may not develop basic skil…

Study warns ChatGPT may be harming our brains, but teachers say banning it isn't the answer

This academic year, in high school history teacher Jeanne Barrs eyes, is the year students use of ChatGPT became ubiquitous.With generative AI tools like ChatGPT becoming more deeply integrated into classrooms and workplaces, new research is also raising red flags about what we might be giving up in return: our brainpower.Some students are making poor choicesshortcutting the thinking process and denying their brains the opportunity to build capa…

Does AI make us dumb?

Is ChatGPT your go-to search tool? Do you rely on Google Maps for your daily commute? A new study says using AI is making us dumb. But is that really the case? And how can you stay sharp?

Students offload critical thinking to ChatGPT, becoming cognitively passive

Students using ChatGPT were less likely to engage in deep processing, meaning they were more prone to skimming and relying on surface-level understanding. They reported exerting less mental effort, reflecting a decrease in self-regulated thinking, and were more susceptible to distractions, indicating weaker sustained attention.

Is ChatGPT Making Us Dumber? MIT’s Study Suggests It Might Be

ChatGPT linked to lazy thinking?

Is AI making us dumb?

Are generative AI programs like ChatGPT eroding our critical thinking skills?