Is AI making us dumber? We asked smart people
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As people outsource an increasing number of cognitive tasks to AI models, high-profile studies are revealing a link to a decline in brain function. So what do we do about it?
Concerns around the use of generative and agentic AI have been described in some quarters as the latest moral panic, following on the heels of TV and the internet.
But as AI develops and solves problems beyond human scope, is there a risk that the smarter our devices get, the dumber we are becoming?
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What does AI think about its impact on human intelligence?The latest global studies of agentic AI use and cognitive functionHow is AI impacting student learning?What about the 'smart people' who use AI at expert level?How do we address the challenges?This content was created by SBS News journalists. Some voiceovers of translated interviews in this podcast series were assisted by AI. Read more about SBS's use of AI.
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