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Unsurprisingly, research links heavy AI reliance to measurable declines in independent problem-solving ability. The author of this article argues that self-awareness and directed engagement prevent AI from replacing his own thinking—and causing ‘cognitive surrender’.Learning Outcomes
- Consider the concepts of cognitive surrender and cognitive debt, and discuss how these terms describe the negative aspects of AI over-reliance.
- Explore the author’s view that self-awareness and directed engagement are vital in preventing cognitive surrender.
- Recognise that an over-reliance on AI technology can lead to measurable declines in independent problem-solving ability.
