VI SAGDE DET JO: AI GØR OS DUMMERE
Et nyt studie fra ‘Center for Strategic Corporate Foresight and Sustainability’ i Schweiz siger det, vi alle sammen godt havde på fornemmelsen: Brug af Kunstig Intelligens gør os dummere – og værre endnu: Svækker vores evne til kritisk tænkning. Vi har også skabt et system, der er af afhængigt af, og vokser på vores data – og vores energi, som en anden vampyr.
The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between frequent AI tool usage and critical thinking abilities, mediated by increased cognitive offloading. Younger participants exhibited higher dependence on AI tools and lower critical thinking scores compared to older participants. Furthermore, higher educational attainment was associated with better critical thinking skills, regardless of AI usage. These results highlight the potential cognitive costs of AI tool reliance, emphasising the need for educational strategies that promote critical engagement with AI technologies. This study contributes to the growing discourse on AI’s cognitive implications, offering practical recommendations for mitigating its adverse effects on critical thinking. The findings underscore the importance of fostering critical thinking in an AI-driven world, making this research essential reading for educators, policymakers, and technologists.
Styrelsen ønsker at benytte lejligheden til at gøre opmærksom på det mest indlysende: At hvis du bruger digitale proteser, du egentlig ikke har brug for, så forsvinder din evne til at gøre det, du nu gør med protesen, uden. Forfatterne bag studiet, mener at problemet kan løses ved at indføre mere ‘kritisk tænkning’, mens man bruger AI.
“These results highlight the potential cognitive costs of AI tool reliance, emphasizing the need for educational strategies that promote critical engagement with AI technologies”, skriver de.
Læs hele studiet her: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15/1/6
Artikel om studiet her: https://tech.co/news/study-ai-making-us-dumber

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“They slept on average an extra hour a day, which is going to have a huge impact on mental health.
“There was an 18% reduction in symptoms relating to depression and a 3% improvement in working memory in just 21 days.”‘
“Jessica had not believed she was addicted to her phone before she took part.
“But actually I think everyone who has a phone is probably addicted, especially as it’s such a big part of daily life, so hard to get rid of it,” she said.
“At first I was really, really excited and felt like it’d be a weight off my shoulders – in the early days I kept reaching for it.”
She did miss talking to friends online, but soon realised she did not miss apps like TikTok and Instagram, and she was “definitely talking to my mum more and being more focused”.
She did point out: “Even our homework is all set online and nothing is written out on paper… maybe we should have our homework on paper?”