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Research Finds AI Users Scarily Willing to Surrender Their Cognition to LLMs

The Wire·April 8, 2026

A recent study reveals that a large majority of AI users uncritically accept faulty answers generated by large language models (LLMs), a phenomenon termed "cognitive surrender." This raises concerns about overreliance on AI tools and the potential erosion of critical thinking skills among users.