This claim is partially true, but misleading as the studies conducted are in the early stages. The New York Post reported on a study that was conducted by MIT, which found that "students who used ChatGPT to complete essays had poorer cognitive skills than those who relied on just their brain." The study involved 54 students going into three groups and writing several SAT essays. They found that the "ChatGPT group didn’t recall much info from their papers, indicating either a lack of engagement or an inability to remember it." While this may show that people are using their brain less when using ChatGPT, this does not indicate that memory is permanently damaged. The study only used a small group of students and short-term use, not long-lasting effects. Additional studies must be concluded in order to prove this claim.
