AI-driven cognitive atrophy affects adults who rely on AI for thinking, leading to a loss of previously acquired skills. Children may not develop these skills at all, as processing information through AI can result in uniform thinking patterns and hinder their ability to critically evaluate AI outputs.

Preliminary data from a longitudinal AI impact study indicates that AI productivity gains are approximately 10%, rather than the previously suggested 10x. High expectations for AI productivity, influenced by social media and vendor marketing, may not align with these findings.