EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 18 MIN
Ep 214 - Cognitive Submission, Metacognitive Laziness, and the AI Panic
from Prove It To Me - Real Research, Real Data, No BS · host Dr. Matt Law
We've all sat through the fearmongering presentations about how #AI is going to ruin human intelligence. On this #StudyFinds episode of #ProveItPod, Dr. Matt Law tears apart a new study on how ChatGPT impacts learning and thinking. Does it actually make us lazy? We look at the trace data of how people use AI, why it creates beautiful products with zero actual learning, and how #safety professionals can avoid "rubber-stamp syndrome" when using AI to write safety programs and assess the likelihood of workplace risks. References: Fan, Y., Tang, L., Le, H., Shen, K., Tan, S., Zhao, Y., Shen, Y., Li, X., & Gašević, D. (2025). Beware of metacognitive laziness: Effects of generative artificial intelligence on learning motivation, processes, and performance. British Journal of Educational Technology, 56, 489–530. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13544
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We've all sat through the fearmongering presentations about how #AI is going to ruin human intelligence. On this #StudyFinds episode of #ProveItPod, Dr. Matt Law tears apart a new study on how ChatGPT impacts learning and thinking. Does it actually make us lazy? We look at the trace data of how people use AI, why it creates beautiful products with zero actual learning, and how #safety professionals can avoid "rubber-stamp syndrome" when using AI to write safety programs and assess the likelihood of workplace risks. References: Fan, Y., Tang, L., Le, H., Shen, K., Tan, S., Zhao, Y., Shen, Y., Li, X., & Gašević, D. (2025). Beware of metacognitive laziness: Effects of generative artificial intelligence on learning motivation, processes, and performance. British Journal of Educational Technology, 56, 489–530. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13544
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