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From The CEO’s Desk: Why I’m Moving Away from ChatGPT

As a founder and CEO, especially of a company deeply committed to delivering the highest quality outcomes in record time, I’m always on the hunt for that silver bullet, the magic solution, the ultimate answer. Yet, at the very heart of our company philosophy lies one critical truth: the client comes first.
An answer, no matter how groundbreaking or innovative, is meaningless if it doesn’t genuinely improve the client’s well-being. Everything we do must support our core mission: facilitating successful and healthy aging.

So, when MIT released a study that directly challenged my assumptions, I paused to reflect deeply.
Last week, MIT shared unsettling findings regarding those who regularly outsource their creative thought processes to AI tools like ChatGPT. Among the numerous points raised, two stood out clearly:

Writing without AI assistance strengthens neural connectivity significantly. In contrast, those who relied on AI experienced a dramatic decline, from a neural connectivity score of 79 down to just 42.

Even more troubling, individuals who first relied on AI and then attempted writing independently found their abilities diminished. Simply put, their neurological capacity for writing had weakened.

Does this mean we’re quitting AI cold turkey? Absolutely not. And is this the final word on AI’s effects on the brain? Again, no. But it is a powerful reminder to pause and consider the long-term implications of our reliance on such tools. The decisions we make today will determine if we age successfully or otherwise for many years to come. So as one parting message, next time you want AI to write the draft, give it a shot yourself and keep the neurons firing!