[ExI] MIT Report Finds That AI Is Leading to “Cognitive Surrender” Among Students

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MIT Report Finds That AI Is Leading to “Cognitive Surrender” Among Students
It's a disaster in the making.
By Victor Tangermann    Published Sep 19, 2026

<https://futurism.com/future-society/mit-report-ai-cognitive-surrender-students>
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As generative AI continues to intrude on almost every aspect of our
daily lives, students are increasingly starting to feel the effects of
over-relying on the tech.

Some are going to absurd lengths to use AI to complete their
assessments while avoiding being caught cheating. Meanwhile, exam
scores are dropping off a cliff as students struggle to get by without
using the tech as a crutch.

The effects extend far beyond bad grades. Some college students are
losing the ability to participate in class discussions, a terrifying
consequence of offloading their cognitive facilities to AI.
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