MIT Study Shows ChatGPT May Be Rewiring Our Brains

Welcome to this week’s pulse on AI and human potential. A recent MIT and Wellesley study has shown that relying too heavily on AI tools like ChatGPT can actually dull our cognitive abilities. Participants who wrote essays using only their brains showed higher memory retention, deeper engagement, and a stronger sense of authorship. In contrast, those using AI struggled with recall, ownership, and produced more generic content—reminding us of the importance of maintaining a balance between tech assistance and independent thinking.

On the visual creativity front, Krea 1 is emerging as a go-to free AI image generator for those seeking artistic, photorealistic results. With support for 4K upscaling, dynamic angles, and even custom style training, Krea 1 empowers creators to produce high-quality visuals without complex prompts—ideal for e-commerce, branding, and personal projects.

Google is also redefining how we interact with information. Its new Search Live feature enables natural voice-based conversations within the Google app. You can ask questions and receive AI-generated audio responses in real time, even while multitasking in other apps. All interactions are saved in your AI Mode history, and soon, camera-based visual queries will join the mix.

Meanwhile, Claude Code has quietly expanded its developer toolkit with remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integration. Developers can now connect Claude directly to their favorite tools and data sources without managing local infrastructure. With secure OAuth support and seamless vendor-managed scaling, Claude becomes a truly collaborative coding companion that cuts down on tab-switching and manual tasks.

Lets explore.

MIT Study Shows AI Tools Can Dull Critical Thinking

A recent MIT and Wellesley study found that people who wrote essays using only their own brains showed the highest brain engagement and memory, while those using ChatGPT (an AI assistant) had the lowest. Relying on AI made it harder for users to recall or feel ownership over their work, and switching back to writing without AI after using it led to even less brain activity. The study also found that essays written with AI were less unique and had more generic language, while participants using only their brains could quote their work more accurately and felt a stronger sense of authorship. Interestingly, those who switched from brain-only writing to using AI showed a temporary boost in brain connectivity, but overall, frequent AI use was linked to reduced learning and cognitive effort, highlighting the importance of balancing technology with independent thinking.

AI Image Generator for Artistic, Photorealistic Visuals

Krea 1 is a powerful and free AI image generator designed to produce highly artistic, photorealistic visuals with exceptional clarity and expressive color, offering features like accurate skin textures, dynamic camera angles, and a wide range of styles from minimalist to surreal art1. It allows users to easily generate images without complex prompts, supports upscaling to 4K, prompt translation, and style transfer, and can be fine-tuned through Krea Train by uploading up to 50 images to teach the model specific styles, products, or faces, making it ideal for applications such as e-commerce photography, personal portraits, and creative visual projects.

Google Launches Search Live: Voice-Powered AI Search in the Google App

Google has launched Search Live with voice input in the Google app for Android and iOS, available to U.S. users enrolled in the AI Mode experiment in Labs. This feature enables natural, back-and-forth voice conversations with Search, making it easy to ask questions and receive AI-generated audio responses while multitasking. Search Live works in the background, allowing you to continue conversations while using other apps, and all interactions are saved in your AI Mode history. Powered by a custom version of Gemini and Google Search’s quality systems, Search Live delivers reliable and diverse information, with future plans to add camera integration for real-time visual queries.

Claude Code Adds Remote MCP Server Integration

Claude Code now supports remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, allowing developers to connect their favorite tools and data sources directly to Claude without managing local servers. This integration enables Claude Code to access resources from third-party services like dev tools, project management systems, and knowledge bases, and to take actions within those services, streamlining workflows and reducing the need for multiple tabs or manual copy-pasting. Setting up a remote MCP server is simple—just add the vendor’s URL in Claude Code, with vendors handling updates and scaling, while native OAuth support ensures secure authentication without managing API keys. This feature is available for Claude’s Pro, Max, Teams, and Enterprise tiers, and opens up new possibilities for collaborative coding, real-time data access, and seamless integration with cloud services.

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In this video, we'll look at the exciting AI predictions for 2025 that are poised to transform our world. As we enter this pivotal year, artificial intelligence is not just a tool; it’s becoming a powerful force reshaping industries and daily life.

Top AI Products from this week

ComputerX - More time, less busywork–ComputerX handles your computer work so you can focus, flow, and get more done.

Slashit App - Slashit is a simple tool that helps anyone reply faster using dynamic templates, text snippets, and AI powered commands. Save time, reduce repetitive typing, and boost productivity, whether you’re in support, sales, freelancer or just writing a lot.

Sovrynd - Sovrynd reads your nervous system and speaks back through Navviin — a sovereign AI voice that reflects, not soothes. Two free insights daily. Built for presence, not dopamine. Listen inward. Align deeply.

Perplexity Tasks - Perplexity Tasks is a new feature that automates your research. Set a prompt and a schedule (daily, weekly, monthly), and Perplexity's AI will run the search and deliver to you.

Accordio - No more drowning in legal jargon or copying random clauses from sketchy templates you found online. I help you create, analyze, and manage contracts that actually make sense. Think of me as your slightly witty legal sidekick who speaks human, not lawyer.

CodeRide - CodeRide empowers AI agents with complete context awareness and enhanced instructions. No more repetitive explanations—just seamless task execution, intelligent code generation, and faster development through effortless integration with your workflow.

This week in AI

• Figma Adds Code Layers - Figma now offers code layers with AI chat and editor, letting users customize designs using React, TypeScript, and Tailwind for interactive prototypes.

• Gemini 2.5 Expands - Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro are now stable and available. New 2.5 Flash-Lite preview offers the fastest, most cost-efficient model for high-volume, low-latency tasks.

• Meta Advantage+ Adds Gen AI - Meta’s Advantage+ expands with AI tools to turn images into videos, ensure consistent branding, add voice features, virtual try-ons, and Creative Sticker CTAs for ads.

• Adobe Firefly Goes Mobile - Adobe Firefly launches on iOS/Android, letting users generate and edit images or videos on the go, with expanded AI models and new collaborative moodboarding tools

• Dual Avatar Livestream Breaks Records - Luo Yonghao’s Baidu livestream with two digital avatars hit 13M+ views, 55M+ RMB GMV, and 97K+ characters of product info in 6+ hours.