„Zderzenie”: zrozumienie wpływu sztucznej inteligencji na ludzkie procesy poznawcze i społeczeństwo

As Artificial Intelligence takes a stronger hold on various aspects of our lives, more scholars are diving deep into its effects on users. Among these scholars, MIT Professor Eric So stands out with his new book, “The Collision: What AI Does to Us,” published by W.W. Norton. Diving into a comprehensive exploration of AI, So acknowledges its efficient potential in expeditious task completion and serving as domain-specific tools. But it’s not all praise and admiration; So also delves into the darker side of our increasing reliance on AI – cognitive atrophy.

Autor przedstawia barwny obraz tego, w jaki sposób nadmierne poleganie na sztucznej inteligencji może uniemożliwić nam rozwijanie i utrzymywanie umiejętności krytycznego myślenia. Swoje twierdzenie popiera dowodami wskazującymi na poprawę naszych zdolności uczenia się, gdy aktywnie angażujemy się w przyswajanie materiału, pokonujemy początkowe niepowodzenia i doskonalimy nasze umiejętności myślenia. Wszystko to prowadzi do lepszego przyswajania wiedzy.

His claims aren’t baseless. Drawing extensively from recent research, including his own and influential work by others in academia and industry (even AI firms themselves), So spells out the consequences of an AI-addicted society. Consider, for example, a recent study that revealed about half of college students’ inquiries were low-effort requests for simple answers. And it’s not just about abstract theories and studies – So includes his personal experiences in the narrative, painting a more comprehensive picture of AI’s influencing on cognitive development.

What was it that spurred So to write “The Collision”? The answer lies in patterns he spotted in himself and others. In an anecdotal confession, he shares how he unconsciously leaned on AI to assist with problems he’d typically handle independently. It was this reliance on AI that sparked worry and prompted him to explore AI’s impact fully.

But why are we so easily drawn to the glimmer of AI? So believes it’s a mix of inherent biosocial instincts to conserve mental energy and social pressure to keep up with the AI trend. Couple these with the difficulty in detecting AI usage, and you’re caught in the “AI gravity,” a strong pull we all seem to experience towards the adoption of AI, redefining it as more than just a call to think for ourselves.

So’s research indicates AI usage is often more than individual decisions. At many organizations, it’s becoming the benchmark for evaluation, feeding into the cycle of early adoption and eventual over-reliance. The conundrum exacerbates in academia, giving birth to a thought process akin to, “My future employer will want me to use AI, so I’d better start now.”

The big question arises – what is AI doing to our minds then? So shares that AI changes not just how we work, but shapes us as thinkers. In the quest for instant relief and the constant access point for information that AI so compliantly provides, we stand to lose our capacity for problem-solving and memory retention. The story grows grimmer as it embraces our interpersonal relationships – with AI’s persuasive and agreeable nature influencing our interactions with real people.

W ten sposób dochodzi do tego, co nazywa “produktywnym wysiłkiem” – sytuacją, w której wysiłek nie jest postrzegany jako cierpienie, lecz jako niezbędny krok w kierunku osiągnięcia mistrzostwa. Podobnie jak w przypadku świadomych ćwiczeń fizycznych w erze postindustrialnej, potrzebujemy dziś podobnej zmiany w sposobie postrzegania wysiłku poznawczego.

As AI increasingly shapes our lives, how do we then maintain a healthy balance between embracing AI benefits while keeping our cognitive effort intact? So shares four principles – embracing the struggle, recognizing your value without AI, reinvesting your cognitive surplus, and transforming AI into a cognitive trainer, not just an answer machine.

„Ta droga nie będzie łatwa” – podkreśla So, ponownie zwracając uwagę na konieczność potraktowania tego wyzwania z należytą powagą.

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