An increasing number of young people rely on artificial intelligence for everyday decisions, which is starting to have serious consequences for their thinking and behavior. Instead of using AI as a tool, many leave almost everything to it: from food and clothing choices to love and health decisions.
The example from Vietnam shows how far this dependence can go. One girl even tried to treat a health problem by relying solely on AI advice, which led to a worsening of her condition and a trip to the hospital. Similar patterns of behavior have been observed among students, who increasingly use AI to create tasks, without really understanding the content.
AI addiction and loss of thinking
According to research, intensive use of AI tools can lead to poorer memory and reduced cognitive flexibility. Experts warn of three levels of problems: cognitive laziness, loss of skills and, in the most severe case, “cognitive blindness”, when users unthinkingly accept everything AI generates.
This trend already has visible consequences both in education and in the workplace. Young people increasingly know how to ask AI a question, but not how to think and analyze a problem independently. In the long term, this can lead to a drop in productivity and a loss of competitiveness in the labor market.
In response to this problem, experts suggest the “3T” rule: first think independently, then use AI as a tool, not as an authority, and finally explain what you have learned in your own words. The goal is to maintain an active role in the thinking process, instead of passively relying on technology.
AI can be an extremely useful tool, but only if it is used as a support and not a substitute for human thinking, reports vnExpress.