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AI use may be weakening critical thinking skills, researchers warn

Researchers are warning that reliance on AI tools may be hindering human learning and critical thinking skills. Studies indicate that users of AI often bypass the cognitive process of understanding information, leading to weaker engagement. This phenomenon, termed "epistemic atrophy," suggests a potential erosion of our ability to think critically. AI

IMPACT AI tools may be diminishing users' ability to think critically and understand information, potentially leading to a decline in cognitive engagement.

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    AI is making us worse at learning by thinking instead of us, warn researchers. Studies show AI users skip the process of understanding and show weaker cognitive

    AI is making us worse at learning by thinking instead of us, warn researchers. Studies show AI users skip the process of understanding and show weaker cognitive engagement. The findings raise concerns about epistemic atrophy - the erosion of critical thinking. https:// theconvers…