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AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking — Societies

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Key
gerlich-2025-ai-tools-cognitive-offloading
Authors
Gerlich, Michael
Issued
2025-1-3
Type
article-journal
Container
Societies
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
6
DOI
10.3390/soc15010006
URL
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15/1/6
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Claims

  1. main-finding
    In a study of 666 UK participants, frequent AI tool usage showed a significant negative correlation with critical thinking abilities, mediated by increased cognitive offloading; younger participants showed higher AI dependence and lower critical thinking scores than older participants.
    "The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between frequent AI tool usage and critical thinking abilities, mediated by increased cognitive offloading. Younger participants exhibited higher dependence on AI tools and lower critical thinking scores compared to older participants."
    Quote language: en
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