Opinion

Human edge

A growing number of people today believe that the excessive use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is weakening human thinking. There are reasons to disagree with such a narrative.
A GROWING number of people today believe that the excessive use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is weakening human thinking. There are reasons to disagree with such a narrative. History tells us ...
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