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"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds

The Wire·April 4, 2026

Recent experiments reveal that large majorities of AI users uncritically accept faulty answers generated by large language models (LLMs). This phenomenon, termed "cognitive surrender," highlights a growing reliance on AI outputs without sufficient scrutiny, raising concerns about decision-making and critical thinking in AI-native environments.