juanma hache via Getty Images A new Microsoft study aligns with previous research about how generative AI tools are changing the way we think and problem-solve — and not always for the better. Because of artificial intelligence’s rapid advancements, people can now use free generative AI tools to solve their homework, write code, finalize projects and even plan out whole vacations. These tools can give us almost instantaneous answers that save us time. But offloading our thinking to this kind of advanced computer can have costs ― not just because the answers can often be incorrect but also because it can have unforeseen consequences to how we reason through and recall ideas. How we critically think and problem-solve on our own is being changed by AI tools in surprising […]
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