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How do LLMs impact what's going on inside your brain? đź§
An MIT study compared brain connectivity between people writing essays using Chat GPT, a search engine, or only their own brain. What did they find?
In the test, participants were grouped into 3 sections and had to write essays. One group used ChatGPT, one used a search engine, like google, and a “brain-only” group wrote without any technological assistance.
When the scientists measured the participants’ brain activity using an EEG they found that in general, the more help that’s given from a search engine or ChatGPT, the less brain connectivity is recorded.
Read the full story here: https://media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/
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History of AI: britannica.com/science/history-of-artificial-intelligence
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How do LLMs impact what's going on inside your brain? đź§
An MIT study compared brain connectivity between people writing essays using Chat GPT, a search engine, or only their own brain. What did they find?
In the test, participants were grouped into 3 sections and had to write essays. One group used ChatGPT, one used a search engine, like google, and a “brain-only” group wrote without any technological assistance.
When the scientists measured the participants’ brain activity using an EEG they found that in general, the more help that’s given from a search engine or ChatGPT, the less brain connectivity is recorded.
Read the full story here: https://media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/
Learn more from Britannica:
What is Artificial Intelligence? britannica.com/procon/artificial-intelligence-AI-debate
ProCon: Should Students Be Allowed to Use AI for Schoolwork? britannica.com/procon/artificial-intelligence-for-schoolwork-debate
History of AI: britannica.com/science/history-of-artificial-intelligence
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Web: britannica.com
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