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AI Cognition Crisis Growing Debate
The series examines growing fears that artificial intelligence could erode human cognition, drawing parallels to a 'cognitive hot dog' metaphor. The latest episode features MIT professor Eric So warning of AI-induced cognitive atrophy, underscoring the urgency of addressing these risks.
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MIT professor Eric So warns of AI cognitive atrophy
Eric So, a Sloan Distinguished Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management, released his book The Collision: What AI Does to Us this month. In a Q&A with MIT News, he argues that while AI can speed…
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Opinion: AI may erode human cognition like a cognitive hot dog
The essay argues that viewing the brain as a computer misleads both neuroscientists and the AI industry. It contrasts the traditional input‑process‑output model with Paul Cisek’s feedback‑control…
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GoogleOpenAIAnthropicW.W. NortonClaudeChatGPTDemis HassabisElon MuskPaul CisekLeah BelskyFrançois CholletEric So