AI is making people lazy? What�s Happening?
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are the two key industries that are going to sustain in the global tech space for years to come.
By: Tupaki Desk | 21 July 2025 3:06 PM ISTMachine learning and artificial intelligence are the two key industries that are going to sustain in the global tech space for years to come. But mastering these aspects comes with the cost as it is reported that human beings are becoming increasingly lazy after getting used to these methods.
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more common in daily life, experts are worried that people are becoming mentally lazy. Many are now depending on AI tools like ChatGPT to write, think, or solve problems.
A study by MIT showed that people who used AI for writing had lower brain activity, especially in areas related to memory and creativity. Their work also became repetitive, and they often just copied what the AI suggested.
This is similar to how people forgot map reading after GPS became popular. Experts call it �digital laziness� or �cognitive offloading,� where we allow machines to do the thinking for us. While AI saves time, it may also stop us from improving our skills.
Psychologists say that around 50% of AI users admit to feeling lazy after using these tools. Some fear that people will stop thinking deeply and lose the ability to learn or solve problems on their own.
This could soon become a crucial cause of concern for the global population as adequate measures have to be taken to restrict the usage of the same.
