New Study Shows What ChatGPT Does to Our Brains

Episode briefing

A study at MIT examined the effects of using ChatGPT on students' brain activity during essay writing, revealing lower brain connectivity in those who used AI compared to those who wrote without assistance.

The podcast discusses a study conducted at MIT that measured brain activity in students while writing essays using different methods: ChatGPT, Google, and traditional writing. The findings indicated that using ChatGPT resulted in significantly lower brain connectivity, raising questions about the cognitive impact of AI tools on learning.