The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily lives, from work to school, remains a topic of heated debate. Many of us, ranging from young children to seniors, often rely on AI without even realizing it.
Researchers from the University of Arizona conducted a series of urgent studies examining the effects of AI on the human brain. They found that excessive dependence on voice-activated devices like Amazon’s Alexa and AI-driven search engines can hinder individuals' use of their own memory and analytical skills.
Jessica Koehler, a psychologist at the University of Arizona, warns that this reliance could lead to a gradual decline in memory capacity. Koehler emphasizes the need for moderation in AI usage, stating, “Our goal should be to ensure that AI becomes a tool for cognitive enhancement, not a force that diminishes our mental capacity.”
As AI rapidly integrates into our daily lives, academics express concern that this swift technological advancement could fundamentally alter our brain structure.
Recently, the United Nations proposed the establishment of a scientific panel to serve as a “global authority” on the risks and uncertainties of AI.
Researchers at Cambridge University indicate that humanity is currently at a turning point in the development of generative AI. They warn that this could lead to a new battlefield where “the lines between reality and our manufactured history become increasingly blurred.” Experts fear that the trajectory of AI could reach a level where it effectively “takes over your brain” by altering humanity’s historical knowledge.
Concerns are being voiced that one day, humanity may lose the ability to truly understand what happened in the past. A paper published in England in September noted that “the human impact on remembering and forgetting is gradually diminishing.”