WATCH THIS BEFORE USING CHATGPT! 🤯
- Aug 18, 2025
- 1:30
- Short
MIT conducted a study that found a 47% drop in brain activity when people used ChatGPT to write instead of doing it themselves…🤯
That’s a worrying stat, and it made me want to ask the question: what is AI really doing to our brains?
To answer that, I brought together two men at the very top of their fields: one who has dedicated his life to protecting the brain, and the other who has spent decades building the technology now shaping it.
Dr Daniel Amen & Dr Terry Sejnowski, welcome to The Diary Of A CEO.
You’ll remember Dr Daniel Amen, as this isn’t his first time on the show, who is one of the world’s leading psychiatrists and brain health experts, with over 270,000 brain scans.
Dr Terry Sejnowski is a neuroscientist and one of the fathers of deep learning, whose work laid the foundations for modern AI.
We cover:
- Can ChatGPT increase your risk of dementia? - What does a 47% drop in brain activity really mean? - Is convenience damaging our ability to learn? - Are we raising the sickest generation in history? - What are the 11 keys to a healthy brain?
If you want to understand what ChatGPT is really doing to your brain, and how to protect yourself and your children, you need to watch this episode. Get access to exclusive Diary of a CEO content: https://bit.ly/circle-ytshorts
Brief Summary
Experts warn that using AI like ChatGPT may harm brain health, especially in children, while discussing responsible usage for cognitive improvement.
Key points
- Dementia Risk from AI. A shocking study reveals a 47% collapse in brain activity when using chat GBT.
- Impact on Children. Concerns arise about the mental health of the younger generation due to AI.
- Advice for Healthy Brains. Expert advice on maintaining cognitive health amidst AI usage.
Episode highlights
- Dementia Risk from AIA shocking study reveals a 47% collapse in brain activity when using chat GBT.“MIT found a 47% collapse in brain activity when people wrote with chat GBT.”0:25Aug 18, 2025
- Impact on ChildrenConcerns arise about the mental health of the younger generation due to AI.“AI is much more dangerous on the developing brain.”0:52Aug 18, 2025
- Advice for Healthy BrainsExpert advice on maintaining cognitive health amidst AI usage.“What advice would you give as it relates to AI?”1:14Aug 18, 2025





