MIT Study Reveals How ChatGPT Impacts Cognitive Functioning in Learning

A detailed study on the impact of training with large language models (LLMs) on cognitive abilities has been published in a preprint.

Overall, there is already a statistically significant decline in cognitive abilities observed during LLM-assisted learning. The authors of the paper even suggest avoiding the use of LLMs in the early stages of schooling to foster better memory development.

However, the research does not clarify the effect of LLM utilization on experienced programmers who have initially been trained through traditional, «natural» methods.