AI makes me more productive, but could it be changing the way I think?
AI use causes 'popcorn brain'—instant zero-friction answers train users to crave speed; generative AI reshapes attention fragmentation differently than social media feeds. For IT leaders: cognitive offloading may degrade institutional problem-solving; enforce AI-free blocks and pair tools with critical-thinking practices to protect team expertise.
I never thought I'd say this as someone who has embraced AI from the beginning, but after relying on...
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