The Digital Edge Podcast
The Digital Edge Podcast

Episode 23: Is AI Making Us Dumb?

31 May 2026 13:58 Françoise Lamotte and Dominik Muggli

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Welcome to The Digital Edge Podcast with hosts Francoise and Dominik! 🎙️ In this episode, we tackle a provocative question: Is AI making us smarter—or dumber?We explore:🧠 How everyday reliance on AI tools affects memory, decision-making, and critical thinking📱 Examples from self-driving cars to ChatGPT and how they shape personal skills⚖️ The balance between AI as augmentation (expanding human capabilities) vs. AI as substitution (doing the thinking for us)⚠️ The dangers of overreliance on biased models, manipulation, and the loss of critical evaluation skills📚 Insights from the MIT study showing how AI can worsen decision-making when users follow it blindlyThe big takeaway? AI can be an incredible tool for productivity and augmentation—but only if we keep using our own judgment, questioning results, and avoiding the trap of complacency.👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insights on technology, innovation, and digital transformation.#ArtificialIntelligence #CriticalThinking #AI #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork

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