AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · Apr 137/10
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Mapping generative AI use in the human brain: divergent neural, academic, and mental health profiles of functional versus socio emotional AI use
A neuroimaging study of 222 university students reveals that generative AI use produces divergent brain and mental health outcomes depending on usage patterns: functional AI use correlates with better academics and larger prefrontal regions, while socio-emotional AI use associates with depression, anxiety, and smaller social-processing brain areas. The findings suggest AI's impact on the developing brain is highly context-dependent, requiring differentiated approaches to maximize educational benefits while minimizing mental health risks.