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Overreliance on AI Weakens Critical Thinking

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-11T10:54:22.854879+05:30

- Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University found that using generative AI at work can deteriorate critical thinking skills. - The study shows that workers tend to verify AI's outputs rather than engage in higher-order cognitive tasks like creating or analyzing information. - The findings suggest that overconfidence in AI can lead to a decline in independent problem-solving abilities. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/10/is-ai-making-us-dumb/)

Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University found that using generative AI at work can deteriorate critical thinking skills.
The study shows that workers tend to verify AI's outputs rather than engage in higher-order cognitive tasks like creating or analyzing information.
The findings suggest that overconfidence in AI can lead to a decline in independent problem-solving abilities.

Source: TechCrunch

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