Is AI making us weaker?

Piyush Dubey
5 min readOct 13, 2024
Is AI making us weaker in terms of how we think and process?
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, without a doubt, one of the most groundbreaking technologies of our time. From solving complex problems in seconds to generating creative content, AI’s capabilities seem limitless. As someone who’s deeply passionate about AI, I’m constantly amazed by what it can do. But at the same time, I worry: Is AI making us weaker?

We live in a world where convenience is king. AI offers convenience like nothing else. Need to fix a bug in your code? Ask AI. Need help with brainstorming ideas for a project? AI’s got your back. This convenience is wonderful, but it comes with a hidden cost. The more we rely on AI to handle small tasks, the less we practice these basic skills ourselves.

Take writing, for example. In the past, you’d spend time brainstorming, organizing your thoughts, and crafting a piece of content. Now, you can type a prompt, and AI will spit out paragraphs in seconds. Sure, it saves time, but are we losing the art of writing? Are we letting our own creativity and thought process get rusty by leaning too much on AI? These are questions that have been on my mind.

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Piyush Dubey
Piyush Dubey

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