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Is Using ChatGPT to Write Your Essay Bad for Your Brain? New MIT Study Explained

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June 25, 2025

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By Andrew Chow

Does ChatGPT harm critical thinking abilities? A new study from researchers at MIT’s Media Lab has returned some concerning results.

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