I've yet to delve into AI. Although, I did sign up for a free level account months ago. Just hadn't had time to mess with it.

Use it or lose it still holds true.

Your Brain on ChatGPT: A Cognitive Meltdown?

A new study finds that relying on AI to write may leave your memory running on fumes.

MIT researchers placed EEG caps on 54 essay writers for four months and divided them into three teams: Team ChatGPT, Team Google, and Team Brainpower. The ChatGPT crew churned out text at lightning speed, but their neural Wi-Fi bars dropped to dial-up. In fact, 83% couldn't quote a single line they'd "written" mere minutes earlier. Ouch.

The scientists refer to this as "cognitive debt," similar to the GPS effect that renders your internal compass ineffective when you outsource directions. Meanwhile, the self-reliant writers showed neural fireworks—alpha, theta, and delta bursting like the Fourth of July.

Plot twist: When the unplugged wordsmiths sprinkled in ChatGPT after flexing their own neurons first, their connectivity shot up. The takeaway? Use AI tools like spell check, which can be helpful for cleanup but not a substitute for knowing how to write effectively.

OpenAI is silent on the matter, and the study is still under review.

Why it matters: If your paycheck depends on fresh ideas (raising hand), letting a chatbot hog all the mental reps could erode your creativity, which atrophies fast when you stop giving your brain a real workout. And once your original thinking dulls, even the best prompts won’t save you.

Brains before bots, folks!

Source: https://link.nl.technologyadvice.com/public/40427284