Studies show AI use reduces cognitive function, erodes critical thinking skills

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With LLMs becoming increasingly widely used, studies suggest that offloading our thinking to this technology diminishes our ability to think critically and can lead to weaker neural connectivity, lower memory retention, and the accumulation of cognitive debt.

https://phys.org/news/2025-01-ai-linked-eroding-critical-skills.html

https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/new-mit-study-suggests-too-much-ai-use-could-increase-cognitive-decline/406521/

Other research suggests the technology can be addictive, with people suffering withdrawal symptoms if they do not use regularly:

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/some-chatgpt-users-are-addicted-and-will-suffer-withdrawal-symptoms-if-cut-off-say-researchers