Artificial Intelligence

A new theoretical review explores whether artificial intelligence is making us stupid. While outsourcing mental tasks to algorithms can erode specific learned skills, scientists suggest our foundational cognitive abilities are resilient. The impact depends on how we use it.

A new study explores the link between dark personality traits and problematic use of generative AI. Researchers found that narcissistic individuals are more likely to develop an unhealthy dependence on AI, driven by highly individualistic values and competitive mindsets.

Can you give an AI agent a personality? A new study reveals that explicitly programming large language models to be "agreeable" makes them significantly more cooperative, though older models struggle to avoid being exploited by non-cooperative partners.

Artificial intelligence models are highly susceptible to subtle changes in how options are presented. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides evidence that this hypersensitivity leads to easily manipulated, unpredictable outcomes.

Can an artificial intelligence bot cure feelings of isolation? A new psychology experiment finds that while AI companions can offer emotional support, only daily texting with a real human peer actually reduces loneliness over time.

A recent study suggests that voters easily mistake AI-generated political content for reality. Participants actually rated fake debate responses as more genuine and on-topic than the exact answers provided by the real politicians.

College students overwhelmed by academic pressure often use artificial intelligence to lighten their mental load. A new study explores how relying too heavily on these digital tools can erode a student's self-confidence and fuel eventual burnout.

A newly developed deep learning model can accurately categorize intricate sleep stages using just three basic bodily monitors. By eliminating the necessity for invasive brain wave mapping, the algorithm paves the way for sophisticated sleep tracking at home.

New research reveals that artificial intelligence systems do not just mimic human speech—they also adopt human social hierarchies. When assigned subordinate roles, language models become more susceptible to authority bias and harmful compliance.

A new survey finds that technology experts focus heavily on the benefits of artificial intelligence, while everyday users remain far more sensitive to its risks. This disconnect could lead to tools that fail to meet human needs.

By using artificial intelligence to estimate the physical age of a child's brain, researchers can now predict whether they will develop a habit of suppressing their emotions during the turbulent transition into adolescence.

While popular artificial intelligence programs demonstrate impressive text capabilities, new research shows they still fail basic visual and numerical logic tests. The findings reveal a wide gap between language memorization and true foundational reasoning in modern algorithms.

When grading student work, teachers are surprisingly quick to accept an AI's overly harsh mistakes. A recent study shows that simply keeping a human in the loop isn't enough to prevent automated systems from making unfair decisions.

When students try to outsmart their peers, their academic performance suffers. A new psychology study reveals that pushing learners to compete leads them to ask ChatGPT superficial questions, increasing their anxiety and severely hindering true knowledge acquisition.

Policymakers hope that forcing AI companies to label their generated text will help curb political misinformation. However, a new study reveals that humans are just as persuaded by policy arguments labeled "written by AI" as those written by humans.