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.

A secondary school in Greater Manchester used AI to identify and remove 200 books from its library, including George Orwell's 1984 and Stephanie Meyer's Twilight, due to them being deemed "inappropriate." This decision has caused significant concern among campaigners and the librarian.