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r/artificialPublished: Aug 18, 2026, 04:00 JST

Misusing AI could leave workers worse off than never adopting it

Misusing AI could leave workers worse off than never adopting it

BYU professor Mark Keith's review of AI use research found that people who use AI incorrectly experience skill atrophy—they don't retain abilities after AI assistance is removed, forget what they learned, and show lower critical thinking and mental engagement. Over the long term, this misuse could leave people in a worse position than those who never adopted AI at all.

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