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AI chatbots could be making you stupider (opens in new tab)

As large language models take over more and more cognitive tasks, researchers are warning this mental outsourcing comes with a cost. The ChatGPT group showed notably less brain activity – it was reduced by up to 55% Researchers have growing concerns about the harms that rapid adoption of AI might be …

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