A recent study from Carnegie Mellon and Microsoft indicates that reliance on AI tools can weaken critical thinking abilities. The research, which surveyed 319 knowledge workers, found that higher trust in AI outputs correlates with lower critical engagement. In contrast, those skeptical about AI were more likely to apply critical thinking. This trend signifies a potential long-term risk as automation takes over routine tasks, depriving users of opportunities to practice and enhance their cognitive skills, leaving them unprepared for complex tasks requiring human judgment.
Used improperly, technologies can and do result in the deterioration of cognitive faculties that ought to be preserved.
The data shows a shift in cognitive effort as knowledge workers increasingly move from task execution to oversight when using GenAI.
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