Post 4 in a series on AI and the Evolution of Cognition. In the first three entries of this series—Thinking About Thinking, In the Post-Cognitive World, and The Three Stages of Cognitive Collapse—I’ve ...

AMES, Iowa – Will artificial intelligence render the human mind irrelevant? Acclaimed scientist and author Steven Pinker will answer that question when he presents the 2024 Goldtrap Lecture at Iowa ...

A study by Michael Gerlich at SBS Swiss Business School has found that increased reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) tools is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities. It points to ...

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and human cognition has been a subject of fascination and concern since the early days of computer science. AI’s increasing prevalence in daily life ...

People increasingly rely on artificial intelligence (AI) for medical diagnoses because of how quickly and efficiently these tools can spot anomalies and warning signs in medical histories, X-rays and ...

Cognitive and computational psychology is an interdisciplinary field that bridges traditional investigations of human thought with contemporary computational methods. By integrating empirical research ...

In the tech industry, 35 is apparently considered ancient. A recent University of Gothenburg study conducted in-depth interviews with tech industry insiders and found that workers over age 35 are ...

As AI becomes more prevalent in education, work and social life, research is increasingly focused on understanding its nuanced effects on core cognitive functions such as memory, attention and ...

Cognitive training and enhancement in older adults have emerged as key non‐pharmacological strategies to mitigate age‐related cognitive decline and improve everyday functioning. Research in this field ...

"I'm going to do some banking today," said no one in recent memory. Banking as we have known it has quietly vanished from our conscious daily activities, yet its influence on our everyday life ...