10 minutes is all it takes for AI assistance to erode your motivation, study shows

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter People who rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to solve simple problems do worse at, and are more likely to give up on, similar tasks when that assistance is removed, compared with people who do not use AI for quick answers, new research finds.The study, which was presented at the 2026 Conference on Language Modeling in San Francisco earlier this month, investigated the impacts of shifting mental work onto an AI chatbot across arithmetic and reading comprehension tasks. A growing body of research suggests this process…

Knicks’ Andre Drummond bristles after being benched for lack of effort

Andre Drummond was benched and said he didn’t get an explanation.  “Control what I can control. I can’t do s–t about not playing,” the center said. “All I can do is cheer my teammates on and hope for the best.”  About midway through the second quarter, Drummond was caught jogging…

Gotham’s quest for NWSL Shield comes down to Decision Day

Gotham FC moved another step closer to capturing the NWSL Shield with a 2-1 victory over the Orlando Pride on Sunday.  Midge Purce and Tierna Davidson led the way for Gotham’s offense as the club was without six players, including two of its biggest names, Rose Lavelle and Jaedyn Shaw,…

Giants defense has a new motto after ‘traitors’ callout hits hard

HOUSTON — The Giants defense was full of loyalists Sunday.  In the first game after coordinator Dennard Wilson publicly called out the defense — and held a private team meeting where names were named and film was shown — his unit showed few, if any, “traitors.” That’s what Wilson called…

LA’s top federal prosecutor scorches California after noncitizen voters battle

Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor has warned the upcoming midterm elections are under serious risk of being “corrupted” in California. Bill Essayli said he was concerned noncitizen votes were already being counted across the state, with the processing of mail-in ballots having started on Saturday ahead of the November 3…

Jalen Williams suffers gruesome injury in potential Thunder nightmare

Jalen Williams had to be taken off the court on a stretcher after he sustained a gruesome lower-leg injury as he went up for a layup late in the Thunder’s 108-101 win over the Clippers.  The scary injury had players and fans alike in shock, with Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander…

Skechers’s beachside SoCal HQ goes on the market after massive renovation

Footwear brand Skechers is putting its longtime Manhattan Beach headquarters on the market just eight years after an extensive renovation transformed the building into a purpose-built corporate home. The three-story building at 228 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, just blocks from the Pacific Ocean, is being offered through a competitive bidding process…

Simple 60-second brain trick could help sharpen memory and fight brain fog

Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog. Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a professor of neurology at UCLA and co-founder of Cleopatra RX in Los Angeles, says brain exercises only…

Jets takeaways, report card from NFL Week 7 loss to Dolphins

The Jets lost to the previously winless Dolphins 28-25 on Sunday to fall to 2-5 this season. Here are some takeaways from the game: 1. The Jets found a way to lose to a team without a win Sunday. It is inexcusable and it is a loss that is going…

What we’re hearing on Knicks contract extensions and summer departures

Thanks to an extended (and much-needed) vacation, I’ve had a long layoff between writing this newsletter. Which also means there’s backlogged information. And while August (plus most of September) is the quietest time of the NBA news cycle, there were some Knicks developments (or lack thereof) to address. Here are…

George Lombard Jr. expected to return to Yankees’ lineup on Friday

ANAHEIM, Calif. — George Lombard Jr. is nearly out of the woods. The rookie shortstop missed a fourth straight game Wednesday with right knee inflammation, but the Yankees expect he will return to the lineup Friday when they open a series against the Padres at Petco Park. “I don’t want…

Hakeem Jeffries fumes at two House Dem defectors, vows ‘serious response’

WASHINGTON — House Democratic leadership publicly scolded Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for breaking party lines to bail out Republicans on a key vote Tuesday. The two blue dog Democrats voted for a GOP rule, a procedural requirement needed to determine how bills will be considered, after Republicans suffered…

National Education Association’s charter at risk as Senate committee chairman calls teachers union out over links to far left

The head of an influential Senate committee is urging Congress to reconsider the charter of the nation’s largest teachers union, citing its far-left associations and allegedly irresponsible financial activity. In recent years, the National Education Association, which represents roughly 3 million educators, has come under fire for mobilizing students and…

Yankees clip Angels in 10 to gain game on Rays in AL East race

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees’ top priority in September is trying to chase down the Rays for the division. Besides that, they need to get Aaron Judge back healthy and allow him to get his timing down before the postseason arrives. They wouldn’t mind giving their heavily used high-leverage relievers…

Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally

Former Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is no longer set to speak at a Labor Day rally when he makes his first major public appearance since ending his campaign against Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. Platner, who won the nomination in June but dropped out in July after Politico reported that a former girlfriend said…

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