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technology8 months ago•4 min saved

MIT Study Links ChatGPT Use to Cognitive Decline in Youths

A study from MIT Media Lab found that over-reliance on ChatGPT reduces brain engagement and impairs memory retention in essay writing, with participants using AI showing less activity and difficulty in rewriting tasks compared to those working without AI. The article also touches on nostalgic robotics like Elektro, the resurgence of Telnet-based games, and a deep dive into automotive ECU reverse engineering.

via Hackaday|

#ai-reliance #brain-engagement #chatgpt

science-and-technology1 year ago•4 min saved

"Dream Inception: Fact or Fiction?"

Will Dowd, who lost his ability to read due to a vision disorder, explores the connection between reading and dreaming using the Dormio device developed at MIT Media Lab. He listens to unfamiliar poem lines as seed phrases to influence his dreams, finding that dreams resist control and have their own agenda. While the experience diverges from reading, it offers a glimpse into the untameable territory of the human mind, providing relief from fears of dreams being commercialized.

via Big Think|

#dormio #dream-inception #dreamfall