While it doesn’t seem surprising that reliance on AI tooling would blunt our critical thinking, I am surprised how quickly it’s happening. AI tooling really hasn’t been in common use for all that long and already there are enough observable effects to be able to have studies on it.
“As individuals increasingly offload cognitive tasks to AI tools, their ability to critically evaluate information, discern biases, and engage in reflective reasoning diminishes. This relationship underscores the dual-edged nature of AI technology: while it enhances efficiency and convenience, it inadvertently fosters dependence, which can compromise critical thinking skills over time.”
See the full study.
HT to Charles Lambdin.