Episode 3: Borrowed Intelligence

What happens when access to answers begins to replace the development of expertise? In this episode, Dr. Lydia Elliott explores the growing tension between artificial intelligence and human intelligence. As AI makes information instantly accessible, many tasks become easier, faster, and more efficient. But does access to intelligence produce understanding, judgment, and expertise? Drawing on recent research into AI's impact on learning and skill development, this conversation examines the difference between having immediate access to information and cultivating the ability to think critically with it. Dr. Elliott explores how reliance on AI may influence memory, problem-solving, and decision-making, inviting listeners to consider what is gained through convenience—and what may be lost when technology begins to do the thinking for us. Key Question: When the intelligence is borrowed, who owns the judgment? Reference Bastani, H., Bastani, O., Sungu, A., Ge, H., Kabakcı, Ö., & Mariman, R. (2026). Generative AI Can Harm Learning. arXiv. https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.04721