DeepMind's CEO says using AI can make you a genius — or hurt your critical thinking skills

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warned at the Athens Innovation Summit that AI must avoid repeating social media's toxic patterns.

LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

• Demis Hassabis said that AI can sharpen or dull critical thinking skills.
• The Google DeepMind CEO said that AI is like the internet, with the potential to enhance learning.
• Other tech leaders have also cautioned that AI may lead to dependency and laziness.

It's up to you whether AI makes you sharper or slowly dulls your brain...