In this episode:

• The study that found a 17% drop in concept mastery among heavy AI users
• The difference between using AI to think faster vs. using it to avoid thinking
• "Why did this save me time?" is only half the question worth asking
• The calculator analogy that reframes everything about AI dependency
• One simple habit that keeps your skills sharp while still using AI

Key takeaway: How you use AI matters as much as whether you use it. AI as a thinking partner builds you up. AI as a thinking replacement quietly hollows you out. The difference is a small shift in intention, and it's completely in your control.

Your homework this week: Notice one moment today where you reach for AI out of habit. Pause and ask: am I using this to learn and  ...