Too Much AI Reliance Could Rot Your Mind, Study Says

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Jun 24, 2025 - 23:50

AI tools like ChatGPT are amazing, but did you know that relying on them too much could dull your mind? That’s according to a recent MIT study, which found that using AI tools too much could impact our cognitive abilities, and not in a good way.

Too much AI is bad for your mind

The study divided participants into three groups. Each group was assigned to write an essay but was given access to different tools. One group would write it using ChatGPT. Another had to do it using a search engine. The last group had no tools at all. Each participant also underwent an ECG scan to monitor their brain activity while they worked on their tasks. At the end, the essays were then assessed by human reviewers.

To no one’s surprise, the group that relied on ChatGPT had the lowest level of neural activation, especially regarding cognitive engagement and memory. They were also not able to correctly recall what they had written. This is compared to the other groups, which showed much stronger memory retention and brain engagement.

The group that used ChatGPT was then asked to do another round of essays, except this time, they weren’t given access to the AI. You would think the results would be on par with the other groups, but they turned out to be worse. The study suggests that constant reliance on AI tools like ChatGPT could have a negative impact on our minds, which the researchers call “cognitive debt.”

We’re already seeing this happen

The results of this study shouldn’t be too surprising. We’re already seeing the negative impact of relying too much on technology. For those who grew up before computers and mobile phones, especially smartphones, were a thing, you had to memorize everything. You’d have to memorize things like bus routes, phone numbers, addresses, and more.

These days, with all that information at your fingertips, how many of you actually remember the phone number belonging to your partner or family members? Also, we’re sure that this happened to you when you picked up your phone to look for something, but you forgot what it was.

Granted, smartphones, the internet, and AI are useful tools. They do make our lives better and more convenient. However, perhaps an over-reliance on these tools might not be a good thing at the end of the day.

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