With the rapid emergence of generative AI, more people are hopping onto the bandwagon with tools like Microsoft Copilot and integrating it into their lives and workflows to handle mundane and repetitive tasks, leaving them with more time to deal with more complex tasks that might require them to flex their mental muscles.
However, a new study by Microsoft researchers in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University reveals that an overdependency and reliance on AI may negatively impact a person's critical thinking, leading to the deterioration of cognitive faculties (via 404 Media).
