Study: just 10 minutes of AI assistance can erode motivation to solve problems alone
Polymarket · x · 2026-10-27
A new study warns that just 10 minutes of AI assistance can "erode motivation," leaving people more likely to give up when forced to solve problems without AI.
The finding fuels ongoing debate about AI dependence and its impact on learning and work motivation.
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