How using AI for just 10 minutes can backfire on your brain: ‘Heavy cognitive cost’
A recent study indicates that using AI for just ten minutes can negatively impact cognitive function and problem-solving abilities. Participants who relied on AI assistance performed better initially but struggled significantly when the AI was removed. The findings suggest that brief exposure to AI can impair independent thinking and persistence, raising concerns about the long-term effects of AI usage.
- ▪The study involved participants taking a fraction-based math test with and without AI assistance.
- ▪Those who used AI for ten minutes performed worse and skipped more questions after losing access to it.
- ▪Sixty-one percent of AI-assisted participants sought direct solutions from AI, leading to a greater decline in performance.
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Health How using AI for just 10 minutes can backfire on your brain: ‘Heavy cognitive cost’ By Reda Wigle Published May 28, 2026, 11:29 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Bionic brain rot? New research suggests that AI can compromise cognitive function and problem-solving abilities in as little as ten minutes. While the long-term effects of AI have yet to be established, a new study reveals that the technology can seriously impair brain performance in a relatively short period. The study evaluated the effects of AI on participants’ performance on a fraction-based math test.
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