382. How is AI actually impacting our brains?

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AI has transformed the way we work, the way we ask questions, and the way we function as a society. But what impact has it had on our minds? In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the ways that this new-found convenience has come at a cognitive cost.

We explore:
•        Why a wider focus on productivity has increased our use of AI
•        How the ease of this technology stops us using our brains
•        When AI is wrong, misleading or incomplete
•        The ELIZA effect 
•        The dangers of using it to replace human interaction
•        Where it can be useful, and how wonder keeps our brains alive

If you’re both amazed and slightly unsettled by AI, this episode is for you.

Watch on Netflix

 

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast

Subscribe on Substack: @thepsychologyofyour20s

For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 

 

The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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AI has transformed the way we work, the way we ask questions, and the way we function as a society. But what impact has it had on our minds? In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the ways that this new-found convenience has come at a cognitive cost.

We explore:
•        Why a wider focus on productivity has increased our use of AI
•        How the ease of this technology stops us using our brains
•        When AI is wrong, misleading or incomplete
•        The ELIZA effect 
•        The dangers of using it to replace human interaction
•        Where it can be useful, and how wonder keeps our brains alive

If you’re both amazed and slightly unsettled by AI, this episode is for you.

Watch on Netflix

 

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast

Subscribe on Substack: @thepsychologyofyour20s

For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 

 

The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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