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The AI Cognitive Atrophy Crisis (And How to Avoid It)

The MIT Study Shows AI Changes Your Brain: Here's How to Make Sure It's For the Better

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Jan 26, 2026
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Everyone’s been arguing about the MIT ChatGPT brain study. Is it proof AI makes you dumber? Should we be scared?

Wrong question.

The study didn’t prove that AI makes you dumber. It proved something more specific: how you use AI determines whether your brain gets stronger or weaker.

Here’s what everyone missed.

The Data They’re Not Talking About

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