Are You Thinking?
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft Research finds that generative AI may reduce critical thinking among professionals. Surveying 319 knowledge workers, researchers found that higher confidence in AI tools like ChatGPT leads to less reflection, while self-confidence in one’s abilities promotes deeper thinking. As AI becomes embedded in daily work, users now shift from solving problems to verifying and editing AI output—a process the study calls task stewardship. Read study →