US EditionBrain Activity Lower when Using AI Chatbots: MIT Research
- Researchers at MIT Media Lab conducted a study showing people using ChatGPT to write essays had lower brain activity and performed worse than unaided writers.
- The study arose from concerns that widespread reliance on AI chatbots might impair critical thinking, memory integration, and cognitive engagement, especially in developing brains.
- Participants using ChatGPT produced essays described as largely soulless and highly similar, often delegating most work by their third essay, while unaided writers showed more curiosity and ownership.
- The study revealed that ChatGPT users experienced up to a 55 percent drop in brain connectivity and showed notably poorer recall and a reduced sense of ownership over their work, leading researchers to caution that reliance on AI tools early in learning may contribute to diminished cognitive skills.
- Researchers recommended delaying AI integration in education until learners develop sufficient self-driven cognitive effort and urged further research on AI's long-term cognitive impacts.
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According to a recent study, people who use ChatGPT hardly learn anything, which can be very harmful to their brain function in the long run.
Is it true that throwing too many tools like ChatGPT can be harmful to the brain? Scientists think so, and without even waiting too long.
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