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Brain connectivity “scaled down with the amount of external support, according to the study. It must be noted that the research is currently available as a preprint and is under review. The study explored how large language models (LLMs) influence cognitive engagement during writing tasks. Researchers divided participants into three groups. One group used ChatGPT to help write essays, another group used traditional search engines, and a third group wrote essays without any digital tools. This suggests that the more assistance participants used during writing, the lower their brain network activity during the task.
AI users showed weaker memory recall
The study involved 54 participants and was conducted over several months.
Participants who relied on AI tools showed lower neural engagement and weaker memory recall compared with those who wrote essays without assistance, according to the findings. A new study by researchers at MIT Media Lab has examined how the use of AI tools affects thinking and learning during writing tasks. The research analysed the impact of OpenAI’s ChatGPT while participants wrote essays. Researchers monitored brain activity and compared it with participants who used search engines or no digital tools. Source: https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/