By Ian Sample,Madeleine Finlay,Joel Cox,Ellie Bury
Publication Date: 2025-12-02 05:00:00
Artificial intelligence can perform tasks in seconds that previously took humans hours, if not days, to complete. While this may be beneficial for productivity, some researchers worry that our increasing use of AI could impact our ability to tackle difficult problems and think critically. To find out where the science stands and how concerned we should be about AI’s potential to transform the way we think, Ian Sample hears from Madeleine Finlay and Sam Gilbert, Professor of Neuroscience at University College London