Larry Magid: Does generative AI weaken critical thinking?

There has been a lot of speculation and some preliminary research about whether frequent use of generative AI products such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini might inhibit critical thinking. After reading some of the research and drawing on plenty of personal experience, I’ve done a bit of critical thinking about this question myself and concluded that the answer is nuanced. Yes, generative AI can become a substitute for rigorous research and thinking, but it can also be a tool that helps people think...