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

NatureMonday, October 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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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.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. 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.
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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.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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

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