2.10.2025
artificial intelligencecognitive scienceproductivity

A study conducted by Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University researchers finds that the more humans rely on AI in their work, the less they use their critical thinking abilities. Through surveying 319 knowledge workers using generative AI tools, the study highlights that such dependence could potentially deteriorate cognitive skills that should be preserved.

Not surprising that humans lose cognitive ability after shifting tasks to llms.

https://www.404media.co/microsoft-study-finds-ai-makes-human-cognition-atrophied-and-unprepared-3/