2025 Study Review: AI's Impact on Critical Thinking

Welcome to episode 049 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode! Today’s show reviews a 2025 research study published in the journal Societies and entitled "AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking." Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this British research study report authored by Michael Gerlich that involved more than 660 participants. >> Read the original research study: https://tinyurl.com/5c8afcrk >> Read "The Eight Pillars of Technical Writing" by Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/yc82z25j >> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/pntumbv7