MIT Media Lab study links ChatGPT essay writing to 'cognitive debt'
An MIT Media Lab study found that using ChatGPT for essay writing impairs memory and learning and is associated with reduced brain activity. The story resurfaced on 16 September.
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- MIT study warns of "cognitive debt" from ChatGPT use, links AI to reduced brain activity, memoryfirstpost.com · Sep 16, 2026
- ChatGPT reliance linked to weaker brain engagement in MIT studyyourstory.com · Sep 16, 2026
- MIT study suggests ChatGPT reliance slows brain in 54 participantsnewsbytesapp.com · Sep 16, 2026
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