Politics · 18 May 2026

Royal Observatory warns AI makes people less smart

People risk losing their intelligence and important questioning and evaluation skills by relying solely on instant AI answers. The Royal Observatory Greenwich, a UK scientific institution, issued this warning through its director, Paddy Rodgers. He stated that avoiding "complete dependence" on AI is vital, noting early astronomers' work machines wouldn't perform created data used 150 years later.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 May 2026 at 8:04

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