{"slug": "using-a-i-might-reduce-your-mental-fitness", "title": "Using A.I. Might Reduce Your Mental Fitness", "summary": "Two recent research studies suggest that using AI may impede rather than assist with learning, according to a Forbes article by contributor Jonathan Wai. The studies indicate that reliance on AI tools could reduce mental fitness and hinder the development of critical thinking skills.", "body_md": "# Using A.I. Might Reduce Your Mental Fitness\n\nBy Jonathan Wai, ContributorSource:\n\n[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)The history of education technology is unclear on whether tech matters. Two recent research studies suggest that using AI may impede rather than assist with learning.\n\nGet AI news in your inbox\n\nDaily digest of what matters in AI.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/using-a-i-might-reduce-your-mental-fitness", "canonical_source": "https://www.machinebrief.com/news/using-ai-might-reduce-your-mental-fitness-5sjc", "published_at": "2026-08-19 19:38:41+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-19 20:15:51.052635+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["Forbes", "Jonathan Wai"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/using-a-i-might-reduce-your-mental-fitness", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/using-a-i-might-reduce-your-mental-fitness.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/using-a-i-might-reduce-your-mental-fitness.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/using-a-i-might-reduce-your-mental-fitness.jsonld"}}