'For humans, the capacity to say, 'I don't know,' is very important': Report finds AI really might be harming our critical thinking skills

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Jul 20, 2026, 9:05 am107 pts
Only 3% of participants with access to AI were willing to say 'I don't know' Participants failed to question AI-generated information enough "AI... eliminated participants' willingness to suspend judgment" A new study conducted by researchers from French and Italian universities is arguing that humans are…

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