The Future of Thinking: How AI Redefines Intelligence | Karola Xenia Kassai | TEDxGyőr

AI's Impact on Cognitive Abilities - AI's increasing reliance is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities due to reduced deep reflective thinking [7] - AI hallucinations, with legal queries showing hallucination rates of 60% to 80%, hinder problem-solving and communication skills [8][9] - Using AI for decision-making can decrease brain functions related to questioning assumptions and generating alternative solutions [15][16] - Cognitive offloading, delegating mental tasks to machines, can weaken cognitive abilities in the long run [18] Human Intelligence vs AI - Human intelligence integrates reasoning, problem-solving, memory, language, perception, creativity, and pattern recognition [12] - AI exhibits functional creativity but lacks the emotional depth, contextual understanding, and interdisciplinary thinking of human creativity [14] - World Economic Forum lists creativity as a top 5 skill needed to succeed in 2025 [15] Neuroplasticity and Mitigation Strategies - Neuroplasticity allows the brain to adapt, and whether AI alters brain structure depends on active engagement with data [22] - Actively assessing AI outputs maintains brain activity, while passively consuming them decreases cognitive functions [23][24] - Reading high-quality literature enhances empathy, critical thinking, and creativity [26] - The average human attention span has shrunk to 825% seconds as of 2015, shorter than a goldfish's 9 seconds [30]