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Generative AI is increasingly used to support human judgment, yet how its suggestions shape our thought processes—especially in moral and social decisions without a single correct answer—remains poorly understood.
Using a criminal sentencing task and functional MRI, this study shows that AI support reduces both cognitive load and the sense of responsibility. Notably, brain activity did not decrease; instead, activity increased across widespread regions centered on the supramarginal gyrus. This suggests that people do not simply accept AI suggestions but evaluate them and integrate them into their own judgments—a valuable insight that bridges education, psychology, and neuroscience.
The planned cluster analysis of individual differences promises to inform the design of AI support that helps people benefit from AI while maintaining their own agency.
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Please read the following research summary and write a short comment on the study.
The comment should be suitable for inclusion in an academic research report. It should evaluate the significance, originality, interdisciplinary value, and future potential of the study. Please keep the tone formal, balanced, and positive, but avoid exaggerated claims. The comment should be understandable to a general academic audience and should not be too technical.
Preferred length: 100–150 words.
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