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How AI Changes Our Minds

This article discusses a podcast about how AI affects people. It focuses on AI chatbots and their impact on our thinking.

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In a recent podcast episode, experts discuss the impact of AI on our minds. AI stands for artificial intelligence, and many people use AI chatbots today. Some individuals are they have made scientific or cured diseases using these chatbots. This belief is known as AI . AI is a mental condition where a person loses contact with reality. The podcast explores how this reveals the effects of on our thinking. More than a billion people now use AI, which raises important questions about its influence on society and individuals. Understanding these effects is crucial as AI becomes more common.

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Adapted from The Guardian, 13 September 2026, and rewritten at three levels by Newslish. Newslish is not affiliated with the source. Read the original.

Key vocabulary

  • phenomenon noun

    A fact or event that can be observed.

    The sunrise is a beautiful phenomenon that happens every day.

  • breakthrough noun

    An important development or discovery.

    The scientist made a breakthrough in cancer research.

  • technology noun

    The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

    New technology can help us communicate better.

  • convince verb

    To make someone believe something.

    She tried to convince her friend to join the club.

  • psychosis noun

    A mental condition where a person loses contact with reality.

    Psychosis can affect a person's thoughts and feelings.

Quick quiz

01What is the main topic of the podcast?

02What does the word 'psychosis' mean in the text?

03What do some people believe they can do with AI chatbots?

04How many people use AI today?

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Discussion

The podcast discusses a condition called AI psychosis. How do you think this phenomenon affects people's understanding of technology? In your answer, use the words 'breakthrough' and 'convince'.