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Will AI Usher In the End of Deep Thinking?

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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The Impact of AI on Cognitive Engagement in Writing

This chapter explores a study from the MIT Media Lab about how ChatGPT affects essay writing. It reveals that participants showed reduced cognitive effort and a propensity to copy-paste content, raising concerns about the implications of AI tools in the writing process.

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