AI, Critical thinking

Critical thinking training can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, study by UCC psychologists finds
Fostering critical thinking can be an effective method to reduce people’s tendency to believe in conspiracy theories, an experimental study by University College Cork (UCC) psychologists has found. The study is the first to directly compare methods used to reduce people’s belief in unfounded conspiracy theories.
Are we losing our critical thinking skills to AI? New Microsoft study raises red flags
As more workplaces embrace emerging technology, research warns that prolonged use of AI can erode our cognitive abilities.
Study Finds That People Who Entrust Tasks to AI Are Losing Critical Thinking Skills
The findings from those examples were striking: overall, those who trusted the accuracy of the AI tools found themselves thinking less critically, while those who trusted the tech less used more critical thought when going back over AI outputs.
Using AI tools like ChatGPT can reduce critical thinking skills
A survey of workers who used generative AI to complete tasks found that they used critical thinking less when they trusted the AI to do the task accurately
New Research Suggests Overreliance on AI Could Hinder Critical Thinking
A study finds that gen AI tools may be "encouraging over-reliance on AI, with confidence in the tool often diminishing independent problem-solving."
AI dependency weakens critical thinking, study finds
The investigation tracked 319 knowledge workers across various industries, monitoring their problem-solving approaches when using AI tools.
Microsoft study warns AI reliance may erode critical thinking skills at work
A recent study conducted by Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University warns that excessive dependence on generative AI technology at work can lead to a deterioration of critical thinking skills and cognitive abilities that should be preserved,
Critical thinking skills prove effective in discerning truth from conspiracy theories
A new experimental study has found that fostering critical thinking can be an effective method to reduce people's tendency to ...
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Critical Thinking Cuts Conspiracy Beliefs
A new experimental study has found that fostering critical thinking can be an effective method to reduce people's tendency to believe in conspiracy ...
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Beyond Prompts—Critical Thinking Is Your Edge When Everyone’s Using AI
We should be teaching them critical thinking. We should be teaching them to engage with AI as a partner, challenging its outputs, and layering their unique perspective on top of what it provides.
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Two Guys on Your Head
Critical Thinking: What is it? What isn't it? December 13, 2024 • We often hear the term "critical thinking" but may take for granted that we don't think critically about what it means.
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Critical thinking training can reduce belief in conspiracy theories
A new study finds that training in critical thinking skills can be effective in counteracting conspiracy beliefs.
How To Better Nurture Critical Thinking In Students
Whether academic or professional, if you teach or lead others in any capacity, do your absolute best to nurture critical-thinking skills in those who look to you.