New research shows that widespread use of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT is changing human thinking and learning patterns. This technology, which makes it easier for life, may end up at the expense of our mental abilities.
International studies have reported the continuous reduction of IQ in recent decades. Studies in the UK show that the average intelligence coefficient of adolescents of 5 years has been reduced by more than two points between the ages of 1 and 2. Also, the results of the PISA global tests indicate a significant drop in grades in mathematics, science and reading.
Experts believe that the ease of access to ready -made responses through artificial intelligence tools keeps humans from doing complex cognitive processes. This condition is similar to that of the body’s muscles due to inactivity. Research shows that people who constantly use artificial intelligence face weakness in basic skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and memory.
To deal with this challenge, experts emphasize the need to revise educational practices. Critical thinking training, encouraging problem solving without the help of artificial intelligence tools and balanceing these technologies are among the suggested solutions. According to psychologists, we need to learn how to use artificial intelligence as an auxiliary tool, not an alternative to independent thinking.
While artificial intelligence has become an integral part of modern life, preserving human cognitive abilities has become a major challenge. Experts warn that if this process is not taken into consideration, we may see a generation that, despite access to the most advanced technologies, is unable to perform the simplest mental analysis.
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