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Turns out, AI can get brain rot by consuming dumb social media content (just like we do)

If you’ve recently found your thoughts invaded by the likes “Ballerina Cappuccina” or “Pedro Pedro,” you’re not alone. Billions of people are consuming low-quality social media content every week, and ...
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Just like humans, AI can get ‘brain rot’ from low-quality text and the effects appear to linger, pre-print study says

Studies suggest humans experience shorter attention spans, distorted memories, and shifts in self-esteem due to “brain rot,” or a dependence on low-quality online content. Researchers now say the same ...
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AI News Roundup – US maintains export ban on Nvidia’s advanced AI chips, new research measures scope of AI-induced “brain rot,” EU mulls changes to AI regulations, and more

The New York Times reports on new research into how AI may cause “brain rot” in users. “Brain rot” generally refers to low-quality social media content on platforms such as TikTok that are viewed as ...
Women's Health

'Brain rot is a real public health threat': Can four professors help one Gen-Z reclaim her focus?

It's late at night and I am scrolling through TikTok. My dizzying feed takes me past cat videos - Chesterbelle, the overweight feline on a weight loss journey, is a current favourite - cooking clips ...