When MIT researchers asked students to write essays with and without ChatGPT, the outcomes were concerning: 83 percent of those who used AI to draft their work couldn’t recall a single sentence, even though they had written it just minutes before.
The AI-induced amnesia exemplifies more than just a side effect of artificial intelligence. ChatGPT and similar AI-powered tools are now used daily and widely for everything from emails to essays. Yet, as the new study indicates, we may be sacrificing cognitive capacity and creativity for short-term convenience.
