Is AI Making Us Stupid?
On 2 December 2025, The Guardian published a Science Weekly episode examining the impact of AI on human cognition. The podcast, presented by Ian Sample with Madeleine Finlay and featuring guest Sam Gilbert, professor of neuroscience at University College London, explores whether AI's ability to perform tasks in seconds that previously took humans hours or days could affect critical thinking and problem solving.
The episode aims to summarize current scientific understanding and assess concerns about how AI might be changing the way we think. It frames the discussion by posing the question: Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?
The production was led by Madeleine Finlay with sound design by Joel Cox and executive production by Ellie Bury. The episode was first released at 06:00 CET and last updated at 12:25 CET on 2 December 2025.
