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Smartphones and social media are altering human brains, study finds

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The increasing integration of technology like smartphones and social media into daily life is fundamentally changing human neurochemistry and attention spans. This technological evolution is impacting our biological makeup and cognitive abilities. AI

IMPACT This commentary on technology's impact on attention spans and neurochemistry is relevant to AI's potential influence on human cognition.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the impact of technology on human brains, which is a commentary on societal and biological effects rather than a specific event.

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Smartphones and social media are altering human brains, study finds

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Chuck Brooks, Contributor ·

    Smartphones, Social Media, And AI Are Chemically Altering Our Brains

    The convergence of technology with human neurochemistry is altering our biology and attention spans.

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