Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathleen Walch covers AI, ML, and big data best practices. AI, particularly generative AI, is having an immediate and dramatic ...

I hear people complain that the trouble with our current workforce is that people lack the ability to think critically. Critical thinking encourages individuals to look at our lives, work and society ...

Deep thinking is in short supply in today’s work environment, where the distractions are many, the work is intense, and task-oriented productivity rules the day. When you ask people when or where they ...

What happens when you ask whether AI dulls critical thinking skills? When I asked a large language model, the tool got a bit defensive, responding that AI can reduce or strengthen critical thinking, ...

Conspiracy theories. Inability to distinguish facts from falsehoods. Widespread confusion about who and what to believe. These are some of the hallmarks of the current crisis in critical ...

A new study co-authored by Microsoft found that those with high confidence in the ability of generative AI also exhibit lower critical thinking skills. The report (PDF), titled "The Impact of ...

The human brain is an extraordinary organ capable of lifelong learning, adaptation, and growth. However, learning isn’t just about storing facts or memorizing procedures. Our ability to absorb new ...