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2025 paper from researchers at Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University finds that as humans increasingly rely on generative AI in their work, they use less critical thinking, which can “result in the deterioration of cognitive faculties that ought to be preserved.” www.404media.co/microsoft-st...

Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition “Atrophied and Unprepared”

Researchers find that the more people use AI at their job, the less critical thinking they use.

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Microsoft study finds AI makes human cognition “atrophied and unprepared” 🔗 www.404media.co/microsoft-st...

In 2002 or 03 a Chicago public access cable channel aired this for at least a full half hour. No audio. I took a photo with a digital camera & that’s all the documentation I have. Anyone have any dirt?

A large CRT 4:3 aspect tv screen with large blue serif letters reads FUCK YOU 
BARBARA 

in light blue

Latibulate (verb, archaic): to position oneself in a safe place, like a corner, to avoid reality or difficult conditions.

.latibulate {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  scale: 0.5;
}

"PhD-level experts in your back pocket" is a completely nonsensical description of AI but a pretty good description of social media if you follow the right people