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Malaysian students who rely too much on digital aids like smartphone calculators and AI tools like ChatGPT can actually be doing their basic critical thinking skills a lot of harm, according to a recent study by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
While the common argument today posits that AI is making people “faster but dumber”, UKM senior lecturer Kalaivani Chellappan argues that technology still has a place in improving efficiency and learning support, but it shouldn’t be used as a one-size-fits-all solution to basic everyday problems.
Fewer chances for children to actually work with numbers
According to Kalaivani, today’s modern lifestyle limits children’s exposure to situations that require them to work…