What happens when you ask whether AI dulls critical thinking skills? When I asked a large language model, the tool got a bit defensive, responding that AI can reduce or strengthen critical thinking, ...

The rise of AI has proven to be a watershed moment in history, with countless arguments for and against its use in practically every industry and use case conceivable. With generative AI receiving the ...

OpenAI has taken a significant leap forward with the official launch of ChatGPT 5.1, featuring the new GPT-5.1 Instant and Thinking models. These innovative models are designed to facilitate smarter ...

I t has been almost 70 years since the term “artificial intelligence” was coined at a 1956 Dartmouth College summer workshop. The conference was convened by the mathematician John McCarthy, who ...

The critical thinking literature (e.g., Bensley, 2023) suggests assessment of critical thinking would ideally include aspects of motivational dispositions. Identified dispositions are open-mindedness, ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Virginia have developed a new model architecture that could lead to more robust AI systems with more powerful reasoning ...