Are these AI prompts damaging your thinking skills?

Using AI chatbots for tasks can potentially harm critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as shown by a MIT study revealing reduced brain activity in users writing essays with ChatGPT. Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft also found overreliance on AI tools can diminish problem-solving abilities, and a study by Oxford University Press discovered that schoolchildren in the UK felt negative impacts from AI on their skills. While some argue AI enhances efficiency, concerns about cognitive skills declining due to heavy AI use persist, emphasizing the need for more research and guidance on the effects of AI tools on learning.