AI chatbots can act as a “cognitive crutch” that reduces our ability to retain information, a new study suggests.
The research was conducted by AI expert André Barcaui of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, who ran an experiment with…

AI chatbots can act as a “cognitive crutch” that reduces our ability to retain information, a new study suggests.
The research was conducted by AI expert André Barcaui of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, who ran an experiment with…

April 2, 2026
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