A study from MIT's Media Lab reveals that using ChatGPT for writing tasks could negatively impact critical thinking and learning outcomes, particularly in young users. In an EEG study of 54 subjects, ChatGPT users demonstrated lower brain engagement and a decline in effort over time, often resorting to copying texts. The main author, Nataliya Kosmyna, raised alarms over potential early adoption of AI in education, fearing it could hurt developing brains. Although the study is not yet peer-reviewed, it indicates serious implications of increased reliance on generative AI tools.
The study suggests that using LLMs like ChatGPT could harm learning, particularly for younger individuals, as reliance on these tools may diminish critical thinking skills.
Nataliya Kosmyna, the paper's lead author, felt the urgency to release the findings, expressing concern that policymakers may prematurely implement AI in educational settings.
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