Coin Bureau - WARNING: ChatGPT Is Making You Dumber – Fast!

"AI is making us dumb, and we finally have the evidence to prove it. MIT scientists discovered regular ChatGPT users show massive drops in brain activity and forget their own work within minutes. Every generation fears new technology will make us stupid. Are we finally right this time?"

~ Coin Bureau

A recent MIT Media Lab study found that using AI for writing tasks, such as ChatGPT, significantly weakens neural activity in the brain. The study of 54 participants revealed a reduction in brain waves associated with creative thinking, working memory, and sustained focus. The researchers termed this effect "cognitive debt," where the brain outsources its cognitive ability without developing it. This led to a diminished ability to remember their own work and a homogenization of writing style. The decline in cognitive function was swift, with regular users showing deficits even before the study began.

The video contrasts this with historical fears about new technologies, like the printing press, which ultimately led to advancements. However, it notes that the rise of digital technology since the 1990s has coincided with a reversal of the Flynn effect, with IQ scores declining in several countries. The video suggests that the key is how AI is used, distinguishing between AI that helps you work and AI that works for you. It highlights that countries like China, Singapore, and Japan are proactively teaching AI literacy and critical thinking, while the West lacks a coordinated strategy. The video concludes that while the MIT study has limitations, the speed and comprehensiveness of AI adoption warrant serious consideration of its cognitive trade-offs.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro
0:49 The Research
6:38 Historical Panic 
9:38 Flynn & Reverse Flynn
12:41 Global Responses
17:00 Brain Damage by Tool
19:20 Is This Time Really Different?

Source - Coin Bureau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEYZgeamdxE

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