Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

# AI Use Might Weaken Your Thinking Skills A new study warns that using AI assistants, even briefly, could make it harder for you to solve problems on your own afterward. The research suggests that relying on AI to do thinking work—like writing or analysis—may reduce your brain's ability to stay sharp at those same tasks. If you use AI as a shortcut too often, you might find yourself less capable when you need to tackle similar work without it.