Is ChatGPT Making Us Stupid? Depends on How It’s Used

Is ChatGPT making us stupid? Depends on how it’s used

Back in 2008, The Atlantic sparked controversy with a provocative cover story: “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” In that 4,000-word essay, later expanded into a book, author Nicholas Carr suggested the answer was yes, arguing that technology such as search engines worsened Americans’ ability to think deeply and retain knowledge. At the core of Carr’s concern was the idea that people no longer needed to remember or learn facts when they could instant…

Overreliance on AI Like ChatGPT May Erode Critical Thinking Skills

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, tools like ChatGPT have become ubiquitous, promising to streamline tasks from drafting emails to generating code. But a growing body of research suggests that this convenience might come at a cognitive cost, potentially eroding users’ critical thinking and memory skills over time. Recent studies, including one from MIT, paint a concerning picture of how overreliance on AI could reshape hu…

Is ChatGPT Making You Stupid?

"Search engines still require users to use critical thinking to interpret and contextualize the results," argues Aaron French, an assistant professor of information systems. But with the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, "internet users aren't just outsourcing memory — they may be out...