Audio long read: How to stay smart in the age of AI — the science of critical thinking

Nature, Published online: 19 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03228-3Although worries are growing about AI’s potential to blunt reasoning skills, research has uncovered ways to keep the brain sharp.

Nature, Published online: 19 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03228-3

Although worries are growing about AI's potential to blunt reasoning skills, research has uncovered ways to keep the brain sharp.

How to stay smart in the age of AI: the science of critical thinking

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02930-6There is growing concern that AI can blunt memory and reasoning. But science shows ways to keep the brain sharp.

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02930-6

There is growing concern that AI can blunt memory and reasoning. But science shows ways to keep the brain sharp.