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New Study Examines Generative AI's Effect on Critical Thinking

Original: The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported (2025)

A 2025 research paper presented at an ACM conference reports self-assessed effects of generative AI tools on users' critical thinking. Respondents describe how reliance on AI assistance changes their analytical effort and confidence in their own reasoning. The paper is drawing attention among technology readers debating whether everyday use of AI assistants weakens or reshapes independent thought.

Why now: Ongoing public debate about whether heavy reliance on AI tools erodes independent reasoning skills.

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