Published Date:
January 21, 2025

Is AI Making Us Less Critical Thinkers?

Research shows that AI overuse could reduce cognitive abilities, including memory retention and problem-solving. How should we handle this?
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AI agents are spreading fast!

​A recent study from Deloitte​ predicts that about 25% of AI-embraced enterprises are either already using AI agents or expect to in 2025.

And by 2027, that number will double, meaning half of enterprises using GenAI will rely on AI agents to drive their workflows.

I believe the next few years will separate those who deploy AI agents intentionally from those who just watch the shift happen.

Which side will you be on? And what will it take to be ready for the wave?

That said, let’s dive into this week’s issue. I have news and inspirations for you to apply AI in your work, team, and organization:

  • “Your AI Team” Updates: ChatGPT Tasks, Grammarly Tracks AI in Your Docs, Google Also Makes AI ‘Free’
  • AI Implementation Case Study: AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Cuts Underwriting Costs by 50%
  • The Executive AI Brief: Is AI Making Us Less Critical Thinkers?
  • Weekly Quick Hits: Perplexity Wants Tiktok US, The World’s Oldest Chatbot, AI Scored Poorly in History, Meta Replaces Mid-Level Engineers with AI, and more.

And other interesting sharings from the ​Lead with AI PRO​ community.

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ChatGPT Tasks

You can now schedule actions and reminders with the ​new ‘Tasks’ feature​ (available for Plus, Team, and Pro users). It can deliver scheduled updates directly in emails, reducing the need for external automation like ​Zapier​ and ​Make​.

Find it in the profile menu, or watch a quick tutorial first ​here​.

Grammarly

If you’ve noticed little fingerprint icons in Google Docs with Grammarly extension on lately, that’s the new feature called ‘Authorship.’

Now in beta, it tracks whether text is typed, AI-generated, or pasted, giving users more visibility into their writing process.

It works with all Grammarly plans and is meant to boost content transparency, especially in education. (​Read more here​)

Google Workspace AI

Google is removing the extra $20/month Gemini AI fee from Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and other Workspace apps, making its AI tools free for all users. It includes:

  • AI-powered email summaries in Gmail
  • Auto-generated spreadsheet designs
  • AI-driven meeting notes
  • NotebookLM research assistant
  • Integrated Gemini chatbot

The catch? Workspace subscription prices are increasing by about $2 per user.

This move follows Microsoft's decision to ​embed Copilot AI into Microsoft 365 subscriptions​. The battle for AI-powered office suites is heating up, and Google is betting that broader access will drive adoption.

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