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How to use chatbots to make you smarter, not dumber - Psyche Guides
 Use AI thoughtlessly and it dulls your mind. But with a strategic approach and the right prompts, it can be a powerful tool - I'm not here as an AI enthusiast, but as a guide to help you navigate this new world. According to surveys, 78 per cent of organisations, 81 per cent of researchers, 86 per cent of students, and nearly two-thirds of physicians now use AI in some way. Whether we like it or not, chatbots are here to stay. It's not necessarily a problem, but it risks becoming one if people use chatbots in harmful ways. I'm going to help you avoid that.
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