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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Andrew Griffin

SHOCKING: Using ai for even 10 minutes makes it harder to do difficult things study finds | Mind Blowing Facts

An event introducing River Bend, Hut 8's AI data center which is under construction, on October 5, 2026 in Saint Francisville, Louisiana - (Getty)

Using AI for even 10 minutes significantly reduces your ability to stick with difficult tasks, according to a new study.

A range of experiments showed that people become less focused and able to persevere with hard tasks after just a small amount of time with artificial intelligence tools.

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