In the latest episode of the BrainWise podcast, neuroscientists explore how working with artificial intelligence alters cognitive processes. The episode, titled "The Neuroscience of Working With AI: What You Lose & Keep," delves into the ways AI can both enhance and diminish human thinking.
Key topics include:
- Predictive processing and AI fluency: How the brain adapts to AI's confident outputs.
- The amygdala and identity threat: Why AI can feel like a threat to our sense of self.
- The Risko and Gilbert offloading framework: Distinguishing productive from degrading cognitive offloading.
- Practical protocols: How to use AI without sacrificing critical thinking.
The discussion emphasizes that while AI raises the floor for performance, it may also lower the ceiling for deep cognitive engagement. Listeners are offered a neuroscience-based diagnosis of their AI usage patterns and a clear protocol for maintaining cognitive health.