AI, Brain Rot, and the March of Progress

Are we outsourcing our thinking to AI, or are we just evolving how we use our brains? In this episode of TechWatch Radio, Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison tackle the big debate: does AI make us dumber, or does it free us to focus on bigger, better things? From GPS reliance to AI-generated writing, they explore whether technology is making us lazy or simply shifting our cognitive priorities. 

They also discuss the spectacular rise and fall of the Humane AI Pin, the dangers of "cognitive offboarding," and whether we're heading toward a WALL-E-style future of mindless automation. Is your brain rotting, or is it just thinking differently? Tune in and decide for yourself!