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AI use can lead to cognitive decline or enhancement, researchers find

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Researchers have identified a phenomenon called "epistemic de-skilling," which describes the gradual decline of an individual's cognitive abilities when they rely too heavily on AI for thinking tasks. Conversely, "epistemic up-skilling" occurs when AI is used as a tool for reflection and enhancement, leading to improved capabilities. The same AI tool can thus produce opposite outcomes depending on how it is employed. AI

IMPACT AI's dual potential for cognitive decline or enhancement highlights the critical need for mindful integration into workflows.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a conceptual framework (epistemic de-skilling/up-skilling) related to AI use, presented as an opinion or analysis rather than a direct event.

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AI use can lead to cognitive decline or enhancement, researchers find

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · SargentJamesA ·

    Researchers named it: epistemic de-skilling, the slow loss of your own capability when you hand the thinking off. The other half is epistemic up-skilling, when

    Researchers named it: epistemic de-skilling, the slow loss of your own capability when you hand the thinking off. The other half is epistemic up-skilling, when the model is a tool for reflection instead of a replacement. Same tool, opposite outcome. # AI # Leadership # DecisionMa…

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