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

This podcast episode of TED Talks Daily features Advait Sarkar, a researcher at Microsoft, discussing the cognitive trade-offs of using AI in the workplace. Sarkar argues that relying too heavily on AI as an assistant can hinder critical thinking, creativity, memory, and metacognition, turning knowledge workers into "intellectual tourists." He proposes a different approach: AI as a "tool for thought" that challenges and stimulates deeper engagement with the task at hand. Sarkar introduces a prototype designed to promote critical thinking and reflection, enabling users to maintain material engagement and make informed decisions, ultimately enhancing human thought rather than replacing it.