How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking | Advait Sarkar
TED Talks Daily15 Nov 2025

How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking | Advait Sarkar

Chatbots might help you get work done faster — but at what cost? When we outsource our reasoning to artificial intelligence, we reduce ourselves to "middle managers for our own thoughts," says AI and design researcher Advait Sarkar. He examines the cognitive trade-offs of using AI at work and introduces a different kind of tool: one that encourages critical thinking, nudges reflection and actually helps you get smarter.

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