Using AI for even 10 minutes makes it harder to do difficult things, study finds

An event introducing River Bend, Hut 8's AI data center which is under construction, on October 5, 2026 in Saint Francisville, Louisiana - (Getty)

Using AI for even 10 minutes significantly reduces your ability to stick with difficult tasks, according to a new study.

A range of experiments showed that people become less focused and able to persevere with hard tasks after just a small amount of time with artificial intelligence tools.