Is AI Making Us Smarter or Dumber?

🚀 Is AI Making Us Smarter or Dumber? Shelly Palmer Weighs In 🤖

Artificial Intelligence is designed to help us with tasks and answer questions—but could overreliance on AI be eroding our critical thinking skills? A new study from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University suggests that outsourcing too much to AI may make us less intelligent. Tech expert Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, joins Fox 5 New York to break down the study’s findings and explain how we should be using AI to amplify our skills rather than replace them.

📌 Key Takeaways from the Segment:
✅ AI is a skills amplifier—it can boost productivity but should be used with caution.
✅ Overreliance on AI may reduce critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
✅ AI isn’t a perfect substitute for human expertise—it’s more like a very smart intern.
✅ The best way to use AI? Let it enhance your strengths rather than replace essential skills.

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Visit https://www.shellypalmer.com for expert insights and analysis!

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Original Airdate: February 18, 2025

Author’s note: This is not a sponsored post. I am the author of this article and it expresses my own opinions. I am not, nor is my company, receiving compensation for it. This work was created with the assistance of various generative AI models.

About Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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