Hidden cost of AI? Researchers warn of a slow erosion of human thinking | TheBriefWire
Hidden cost of AI? Researchers warn of a slow erosion of human thinking
Published 14 June 2026 ยท science
The researchers argue that as people increasingly rely on AI systems to write, analyse information and make decisions, they may become less capable of performing
The researchers argue that as people increasingly rely on AI systems to write, analyse information and make decisions, they may become less capable of performing those tasks independently. More worryingly, they suggest that the effects may become apparent only after significant damage has already occurred. โThe longer they go unaddressed, the less capacity remains to address them,โ the paper warns.
Published: June 15, 2026 โข 12:47 AM IST ยท Updated: June 15, 2026 โข 1:03 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The researchers argue that as people increasingly rely on AI systems to write, analyse information and make decisions, they may become less capable of performing those tasks independently.
More worryingly, they suggest that the effects may become apparent only after significant damage has already occurred.
โThe longer they go unaddressed, the less capacity remains to address them,โ the paper warns.