On the Sensibility of Cognitive Outsourcing (opinion)
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A recent study by MIT Media Lab examined cognitive impacts of using AI for writing tasks. Participants used ChatGPT, Google, or wrote without aids. The findings suggested those using ChatGPT accumulated cognitive debt, indicating reduced cognitive engagement compared to other groups. The study utilized essays and brain activity measurement to assess impacts. This introduces considerations about the balance between efficiency offered by AI vs. maintaining individual cognitive skills.
The study found that participants using ChatGPT for essay writing showed increased cognitive debt due to reliance on AI, resulting in diminished cognitive engagement.
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