ChatGPT Cognitive Debt 2026: Complete Brain Impact Analysis
BP Bytepulse Engineering Team 5+ years testing developer tools in production 📅 Updated: January 22, 2026 · ⏱️ 8 min read ⚡ TL;DR – The Cognitive Debt Crisis The Problem: MIT research shows ChatGPT users experience 30% lower brain engagement and degraded critical thinking over time. What’s at Stak…