Microsoft study finds increased AI reliance reduces critical thinking in workers, leading to cognitive atrophy. Users exhibit less critical engagement and produce less diverse outcomes when confident in AI. Time pressure prompts reduced thinking, while high-stakes scenarios encourage it. The researchers suggest designing AI tools to promote critical thinking skills, echoing historical concerns about technology's impact on human cognition.
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