How to Stop AI from Killing Your Critical Thinking | Advait Sarkar | TED (Level 1)

Many people use Artificial Intelligence (AI) at work today. They use it to write emails, finish reports, and analyze data. This saves time, but there is a big problem. When we let computers do all the work, we stop thinking for ourselves. We become "intellectual tourists." This means we visit ideas, but we do not truly understand them. Studies show that relying too much on AI can hurt our brains. When groups use AI, they often have fewer creative ideas. Also, people remember less information when they do not write it themselves. It is like inventing a cure for exercise and then wondering why we are not strong. However, AI can still be useful if we change how we use it. We should use it as a "tool for thought," not just a servant. AI should help us ask better questions and challenge our ideas. We need technology that makes us think, instead of technology that thinks for us. This keeps our minds sharp and protects our ability to reason.