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Morning Edition · Saturday, August 8, 2026Published at 2:26 AM EDT · New York
Controlled Studies Find AI Writing Assistance Improves the Output and Weakens the Underlying Skill
An eight-week classroom trial with 180 undergraduates and separate randomized work both report that heavier reliance on AI raises supported performance while lowering independent performance afterward.
A commentary circulating on AI channels argued that the main risk from these systems is cognitive atrophy rather than job loss, on the grounds that writing is not only an output but a process that shapes thinking. The claim is old. What is…
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1Aug 8, 9:24 AM · edited
Who would've thought... using AI too much makes u less sharp. You can outsource implementation, but you can't outsource your own understanding / skill