New Delhi, June 19 -- MIT scientists recently set out to answer a fascinating question: what really happens in our brains when we use ChatGPT to learn? Their new study, published onarXiv, the first to use brain scans to track ChatGPT-assisted learning, reveals that the answer isn't as simple as "AI is good" or "AI is bad." It all comes down to how we use it.

The research found that ChatGPT can be a powerful tool, or a shortcut that leaves us thinking less, depending on our approach. Higher-competence learners used ChatGPT to revisit, rephrase, and connect information, actively building their understanding. Their brain scans showed deep engagement and less wasted mental effort. In contrast, lower-competence learners often relied on ChatGP...