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Aug 18, 2025
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Brain and AI (GPT)

In an era where artificial intelligence whispers answers into our ears faster than we can think, a chilling question emerges: is our reliance on tools like ChatGPT eroding the very fabric of our minds?

Here we are. A ground-breaking MIT study has ignited global alarm, revealing that using AI for writing tasks can slash brain activity by up to 47%, leaving users with weakened memory and a lingering “cognitive debt.”

Are you surprised? I am not. It was expected, and it was common sense. This is what happens when we rush into something, get excited, and never think long term, never consider the toll it takes.

As we charge into this new digital frontier, mixing convenience with hidden perils, it is time to dissect the double-edged sword of large language models (LLMs).

In this article, drawing from neuroscience experts and fresh research (references at the end), I explore whether AI is supercharging our intellect or paving a path to mental decline and what we can do to reclaim control.

There is always a catch with progress, isn’t there?

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