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"[W]e will eventually reach AGI... and quite possibly before the end of this century."

"Superhuman AIs" will be achieved "between a few years and a couple of decades."

"Digital intelligence" could overtake us within "5 to 20 years."

We may achieve "something like AGI or AGI-like in the next decade."

"[W]e could get to real AGI in the next decade."

"Human-level" AI could occur in "two or three years."

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"Can you replace OpenAI’s Chat GPT with DeepSeek, an open-source platform, for only $6 million? The answer is no you can’t."

"I believe that while DeepSeek-R1's achievements are noteworthy, it's not time to dismiss ChatGPT."

"DeepSeek might not aim to completely replace ChatGPT."

"By the end of January 2025, DeepSeek had overtaken ChatGPT as the most downloaded free app on the Apple App Store in the US."

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"After all this [the rise of DeepSeek's AI capabilities], one thing is clear: No throne is safe, not even for ChatGPT."

"Open source models [DeepSeek] are surpassing closed ones [ChatGPT]."

DeepSeek's "immense capabilities surpass rivals like Open AI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Meta AI's Llama."

"ChatGPT's fall from grace could arguably happen faster than its ascendency in 2022."

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As part of a study on the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing, MIT Media Lab researchers divided 54 students aged 18-39 from the Boston area into three groups and asked them to write SAT essays using ChatGPT, a Google search, or no external assistance over four months.

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As part of a study on the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing, MIT Media Lab researchers divided 54 students aged 18-39 from the Boston area into three groups and asked them to write SAT essays using ChatGPT, a Google search, or no external assistance over four months.

According to their study, students who used ChatGPT consistently showed the lowest brain connectivity and engagement, performed worse than their counterparts at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels, and recorded reduced activity in areas associated with memory, creativity, and executive function compared to other groups.

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According to their study, students who used ChatGPT consistently showed the lowest brain connectivity and engagement, performed worse than their counterparts at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels, and recorded reduced activity in areas associated with memory, creativity, and executive function compared to other groups.

The ChatGPT group struggled significantly with memory retention, as 83% reported difficulty quoting their essays after the first session, while 100% of both search engine and brain-only participants could quote their work by the third session.

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The ChatGPT group struggled significantly with memory retention, as 83% reported difficulty quoting their essays after the first session, while 100% of both search engine and brain-only participants could quote their work by the third session.

Essays produced by ChatGPT users were statistically homogeneous within each topic and described by English teachers as "soulless," lacking original thought and relying on similar expressions and ideas. Meanwhile, participants with brain-only stimulation produced more diverse and original content.

Essays produced by ChatGPT users were statistically homogeneous within each topic and described by English teachers as "soulless," lacking original thought and relying on similar expressions and ideas. Meanwhile, participants with brain-only stimulation produced more diverse and original content.

Researchers monitored the students' brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG) scans across 32 distinct brain regions. Students who initially wrote without assistance and then used ChatGPT in a fourth session showed significant increases in brain connectivity across all EEG frequency bands.

Researchers monitored the students' brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG) scans across 32 distinct brain regions. Students who initially wrote without assistance and then used ChatGPT in a fourth session showed significant increases in brain connectivity across all EEG frequency bands.

The study's lead author, Nataliya Kosmyna, who released the findings before peer review, stated that policymakers might implement "GPT kindergarten" programs in six to eight months, adding that developing brains are at the highest risk from AI dependence and cognitive offloading effects.

The study's lead author, Nataliya Kosmyna, who released the findings before peer review, stated that policymakers might implement "GPT kindergarten" programs in six to eight months, adding that developing brains are at the highest risk from AI dependence and cognitive offloading effects.

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Students who used ChatGPT consistently showed the lowest brain connectivity and engagement, performing worse than counterparts at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels, with reduced activity in areas associated with memory, creativity, and executive function compared to other groups.

The ChatGPT group struggled significantly with memory retention, as 83 percent reported difficulty quoting their own essays after the first session, while 100 percent of both search engine and brain-only participants could quote their work by the third session.</span

The ChatGPT group struggled significantly with memory retention, as 83 percent reported difficulty quoting their own essays after the first session, while 100 percent of both search engine and brain-only participants could quote their work by the third session.

Essays produced by ChatGPT users were statistically homogeneous within each topic and described by English teachers as "soulless," lacking original thought and relying on similar expressions and ideas, while brain-only participants produced more diverse and original content.</span

Essays produced by ChatGPT users were statistically homogeneous within each topic and described by English teachers as "soulless," lacking original thought and relying on similar expressions and ideas, while brain-only participants produced more diverse and original content.

Students who initially wrote without assistance and then used ChatGPT in a fourth session showed significant increases in brain connectivity across all EEG frequency bands, suggesting strategic timing of AI introduction after self-driven effort may enhance rather than diminish cognitive engagement.</span

Students who initially wrote without assistance and then used ChatGPT in a fourth session showed significant increases in brain connectivity across all EEG frequency bands, suggesting strategic timing of AI introduction after self-driven effort may enhance rather than diminish cognitive engagement.

The study's lead author Nataliya Kosmyna released findings before peer review, expressing concern that policymakers might implement "GPT kindergarten" programs, stating that developing brains are at highest risk from AI dependence and cognitive offloading effects.</span

The study's lead author Nataliya Kosmyna released findings before peer review, expressing concern that policymakers might implement "GPT kindergarten" programs, stating that developing brains are at highest risk from AI dependence and cognitive offloading effects.

The study's methodology is flawed and its conclusions overblown - 54 students from one geographic area hardly represents a comprehensive analysis of AI's educational impact. President Trump's executive order to incorporate AI training in classrooms recognizes the reality that students need these skills to compete in tomorrow's economy. Rather than fear-mongering about "cognitive debt," educators should focus on teaching strategic AI collaboration.

The study's methodology is flawed and its conclusions overblown - 54 students from one geographic area hardly represents a comprehensive analysis of AI's educational impact. President Trump's executive order to incorporate AI training in classrooms recognizes the reality that students need these skills to compete in tomorrow's economy. Rather than fear-mongering about "cognitive debt," educators should focus on teaching strategic AI collaboration.

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MIT Study: ChatGPT Use May Harm Students' Brain Activity

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This research confirms what many educators suspected — AI tools like ChatGPT are creating a generation of cognitively lazy students. The brain scans don't lie: when students rely on AI, their neural networks shut down, memory formation weakens, and critical thinking atrophies. These aren't just temporary effects either — the cognitive debt accumulates over months, leaving students unable to recall or engage with their work.

This research confirms what many educators suspected — AI tools like ChatGPT are creating a generation of cognitively lazy students. The brain scans don't lie: when students rely on AI, their neural networks shut down, memory formation weakens, and critical thinking atrophies. These aren't just temporary effects either — the cognitive debt accumulates over months, leaving students unable to recall or engage with their work.

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The study's methodology is flawed, and its conclusions are overstated — 54 students from a single geographic area hardly represent a comprehensive analysis of AI's educational impact. AI applications in education must be designed collaboratively, as students need these skills to compete in tomorrow's economy. Rather than fear-mongering about "cognitive debt," educators should focus on teaching strategic AI collaboration.

The study's methodology is flawed, and its conclusions are overstated — 54 students from a single geographic area hardly represent a comprehensive analysis of AI's educational impact. AI applications in education must be designed collaboratively, as students need these skills to compete in tomorrow's economy. Rather than fear-mongering about "cognitive debt," educators should focus on teaching strategic AI collaboration.

There's a 50% chance that an AI system will demonstrate human-level accuracy in extracting data from all types of charts in documents by Oct. 16, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that an AI system will demonstrate human-level accuracy in extracting data from all types of charts in documents by Oct. 16, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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