Potential Risks - Prolonged AI use may hinder critical and creative thinking [1] Mitigation Strategies - There are ways to keep the brain fit despite AI use [1]

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Prolonged AI use may it harder to think critically and creatively, recent research suggests. But there are ways to keep the brain fit https://t.co/aZuuB5Kamh ...

I've gotten text messages and they're like, “Your package is stuck somewhere. Enter your password and your username so we can fix it. ” I've encountered malware on spam messaging. I went on this website, it said, “You’ve been hacked.” It was scary. Even kids now, like, as early as first grade, they are in a digital environment all the time. We need to put some tools in their hands that let them think outside the box and embrace that new technology.I like using Minecraft because it helps be creative and it t ...

[Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] Hi friends.In 1984, a teacher made a promise to me that tech was going to change everything. Her name was Mrs. . Marian Mayfield Hill.She was a Portland jazz legend and my fifth grade home room teacher. And one day when I was around 10, she brought a computer into my life. She showed us an Apple 2.She brought it into our space. She told us we could create. This is the tool that's going to change everything.She said, "We're going to make things with this." And this fit ...

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]

[Music] [Applause] Creativity. What a beautiful word full of unknown, innovative, and alive. But let me ask you, if I said raise your hand if you're creative, would any of you actually do it.What does it even mean to be creative. Where does creativity come from. And more importantly, do you feel creative.Well, I didn't. No. When I was younger, I thought that creativity meant inventing something out of nothing.And I couldn't do that. I believe that creativity is something you either had or you didn't. And ob ...

Potential Impacts - Creativity and critical thinking might be negatively affected [1] Mitigation Strategies - There are methods to lessen the negative impacts [1]

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Core Idea - The act of composing music can be demystified by viewing it as organized sound, requiring only the consideration of what sounds to use and how to organize them [6] - Shared creative practices in music composition can lead to innovative and unique outcomes, fostering community creativity and individuality [10][13] - Encourages open collaboration in creative endeavors, emphasizing the value of diverse perspectives and collective innovation [14] Compositional Approach - Traditional composition is often a solitary act, driven by a single composer's vision and preconceptions [8] - An alternative approach involves inviting others to contribute creative choices, transforming composition into a shared experience [12] - This collaborative method honors individual uniqueness while uniting voices towards a common purpose [13] Examples & Illustrations - The presenter demonstrated how simple shapes can inspire unique sounds, showcasing the innate creative potential in everyone [1][2] - Beethoven's music, when interpreted by children, transforms into squiggles, arrows, and a dinosaur, highlighting the subjective nature of sound organization [9] - A project involving young musicians creating short musical ideas independently resulted in a unique and unexpected composition when played together [11]