What the Studies Say About How AI Affects Your Brain: A (Very Big) Compilation...

Studies show that using AI chatbots can make work faster and better but may reduce deep thinking and learning. Passive use of AI often lowers brain engagement, while active use can help maintain focus. The biggest concern is how AI affects developing brains, especially in children, which needs more research.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.thealgorithmicbridge.com/p/what-the-studies-say-about-how-ai

AI and work: an expert assesses how far this revolution still has to run...

AI is improving productivity in some jobs but has not caused major job losses yet. The biggest benefits go to less experienced workers, while entry-level roles are shrinking. The impact of AI varies by sector and may increase inequality without careful action.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://theconversation.com/ai-and-work-an-expert-assesses-how-far-this-revolution-still-has-to-run-277650

Why AI health chatbots won’t make you better at diagnosing yourself – new research...

AI health chatbots know medical facts but struggle to help people diagnose themselves correctly. This is because communication between humans and chatbots is often unclear and confusing. For now, AI is better used for tasks like organizing information, not for making medical decisions.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://theconversation.com/why-ai-health-chatbots-wont-make-you-better-at-diagnosing-yourself-new-research-278049

Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI...

Colleges are using oral exams to stop students from cheating with AI on written assignments. These exams help teachers see if students really understand their work. Some schools even use AI-powered oral tests to ask students questions and check their knowledge.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://apnews.com/article/college-oral-exam-ai-chatgpt-77954a19f5304bfc6e76dc92d4bef3ad

Staff too scared of the AI axe to pick it up, Forrester finds...

Many employees fear losing their jobs to AI and are not well trained to use it. This fear and lack of training are slowing down companies' success with AI tools. To improve, businesses must teach staff about AI and show how it can help their work.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/26/workplace_ai_forrester/

If using ChatGPT is cheating, what about ghostwriting? The old debate behind a new panic...

Ghostwriting has been a common but sometimes controversial way for people to get help writing books or messages. Using AI like ChatGPT raises similar ethical questions about honesty and credit. People want to know if the words they read truly come from the named author, whether a person or a computer helped write them.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://theconversation.com/if-using-chatgpt-is-cheating-what-about-ghostwriting-the-old-debate-behind-a-new-panic-278754

The Resistance Comes for OpenAI...

OpenAI, once a nonprofit with a noble mission, is now criticized for prioritizing profit over safety and ethics. Anthropic and its CEO Dario Amodei resisted government pressure to misuse AI, gaining support and value while OpenAI lost trust. Consumers are encouraged to boycott OpenAI to push for responsible AI and hold leaders accountable.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://medium.com/@profgalloway/the-resistance-comes-for-openai-5150e0a8223d