A new MIT study suggests critical thinking skills are at risk from tools like ChatGPT. What does science say happens to brains that rely on AI? And how can you use AI tools while protecting your ability to think for yourself? Celia Ford, a science Journalist and ex-neuroscientist, in a podcast, stated that excessive use of LLM can make us passive consumers of information rather than active seekers of information, which can lead to diminished neural connectivity, affecting one's creativity and brainstorming process. 

Source: AlJAZEERA - July 3, 2025