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Is Artificial Intelligence Fueling Natural Human Stupidity?
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Subscribe22 JUL 2026 / TECHNOLOGY
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being used for tasks like drafting emails, analyzing documents, summarizing regulations, recommending decisions and producing explanations, leading to concern about whether AI is extending human intelligence or replacing the mental effort required to think independently. Research shows that while AI can help produce better answers and automate tasks, reliance on it can lead to decreased connectivity in brain regions related to attention, creativity and information processing, lower willingness to persist in challenging tasks, and encourage a culture of cognitive surrender, where users accept AI responses with limited scrutiny.
A senior accountant reviews a beautifully written tax memo generated in less than five minutes. The citations look respectable. The conclusion sounds certain. Then the partner asks one ordinary question: “Why does this position hold?” Silence. The account...
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