"Does Using Artificial Intelligence Assistance Accelerate Skill Decay and Hinder Skill Development Without Performers’ Awareness?" by Brooke Macnamara et al.
November 17, 2025: Digital Fluency Article 3
💡 Big Idea
AI can enhance performance, but erode expertise. When professionals rely too heavily on intelligent systems, they may unknowingly lose the cognitive sharpness that underpins true skill and independent judgment.
📖 Summary
This paper examines how AI assistance can unintentionally cause experts’ skills to decline and learners’ development to stal…



