Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt When Using an AI Assistant

https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/

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RE: https://mastodon.green/@gerrymcgovern/115650272749921009

One of this article's many great points: Using #GenAI is a "metacognitive mirage".

> When participants used #ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed [-47%] in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, and critical reasoning. Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged
> Students aren’t just learning less; their brains are learning not to learn.

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#Chatversity replaces learning with cheating.