AI tools can make you lose your thinking skills: Study
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Avi Loeb, an astronomer at Harvard, is sounding the alarm about getting too comfortable with AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude.
In a recent blog post (on his personal blog), he shared that people who lean on AI too much might see their thinking skills slip—kind of like how your muscles weaken if you never walk and always take the bus.
Loeb's worries echo research findings
Loeb's concerns aren't just his own—recent research backs him up.
A 2025 Swiss study found that heavy use of AI can actually chip away at your critical thinking.
Plus, Pew Research Center reports lots of teens are turning to AI for homework help, especially in minority and low-income communities.
Loeb's takeaway: don't let AI do all the work for you—your brain needs exercise too!