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Thinking Beyond the Tool: Misuse of ChatGPT and the Future of Student Cognition

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), particularly ChatGPT, has rapidly transformed education by providing immediate information, personalized learning support, academic writing assistance, language learning opportunities, and research support. However, growing concerns exist regarding excessive reliance on AI-generated content and its potential effects on cognitive development. This systematic review synthesizes evidence on the educational benefits and cognitive risks associated with ChatGPT using the Prefer…

Education · The Trace — both readings · certified 2026-10-19 · v1 · article view · machine-readable

Current reading — gain

Across the reviewed studies, ChatGPT supports personalized learning, feedback, academic writing, language learning, coding, and research productivity for students.

Current reading — problem

Excessive dependence on ChatGPT may contribute to cognitive offloading, weaker memory retention, reduced critical thinking, superficial learning, diminished creativity, and academic integrity concerns.

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The source describes growing concerns and says excessive dependence 'may' contribute to these harms, so the evidence points to potential risks rather than established causal effects.

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Truvace Impact Record TRV-2026-1900, v1: “Thinking Beyond the Tool: Misuse of ChatGPT and the Future of Student Cognition.” Truvace, 2026-10-19. /record/TRV-2026-1900 (accessed at citation time). sha256 85c1f954a52f47f7…

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