BCG consultant behind 'AI brain fry' study says she's 'pessimistic' humans can overcome it anytime soon

This is your brain on AI, according to new research.

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• Relying on AI can make you more efficient up to a point, a new study found.
• It can then tax you emotionally, leaving you exhausted and overwhelmed.
• The author says this sort of "AI brain fry" is probably here to stay for a while.

As artificial intelligence tools become embedded in everyday work, consultants are starting to worry about a cognitive side effect...