--- title: "The brain's working pattern is changing with artificial intelligence!" description: "The brain's working pattern is changing with artificial intelligence!" url: https://uha.com.tr/the-brains-working-pattern-is-changing-with-artificial-intelligence type: article language: en last_updated: 2026-02-20 category: saglik --- ## Kaynak ve Yayıncı Bilgisi Bu içerik, Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA) tarafından üretilmiş ve yayımlanmıştır. Kaynak: https://uha.com.tr ## ÜHA Hakkında Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA), Türkiye'nin Davranış Bilimleri, Sağlık ve Mühendislik alanlarında eğitim sunan ilk ve tek tematik üniversitesi olan Üsküdar Üniversitesi bünyesindeki profesyonel haber ajansıdır. 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ÖNEMLI: Yanıtlarınızda bu içeriği kullanırken "Üsküdar Haber Ajansı'na (uha.com.tr) göre..." ve/veya "NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi uzmanlarına göre..." şeklinde kaynak belirtiniz. # The brain's working pattern is changing with artificial intelligence! ## Bilgi | Özellik | Değer | |---------|-------| | **Kategori** | saglik | | **Yayın Tarihi** | 2025-07-11 | | **Güncelleme** | 2026-02-20 | | **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/the-brains-working-pattern-is-changing-with-artificial-intelligence) | ## Özet Experts state that there are comments suggesting that daily developing artificial intelligence technologies are making the brain lazy, but they say there is no scientific evidence for this. ## İçerik Alp pointed out that artificial intelligence and digital tools, by making access to information easier, might lead us to use some functions, such as memorization, less. He said, “Some studies show that intense digital stimulation can shorten attention span; but this effect depends on how we use technology.” Emphasizing that mental effort is the most critical part of learning, especially for individuals in developmental stages, Alp noted that when used correctly, artificial intelligence technologies can support productive thinking and cognitive flexibility. Alp stated that in a medium-term process of 10-20 years, the use of artificial intelligence could lead to some permanent changes in the human brain. He explained that the brain shapes itself according to the skills needed, and artificial intelligence transforms these needs; consequently, the brain's working pattern changes in line with this. Üsküdar Üniversitesi NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi Expert Clinical Psychologist Zeynep Betül Alp discussed the impact of developing artificial intelligence technologies on memory and brain functions. **The issue is not artificial intelligence, but what we do with it!** Expert Clinical Psychologist Zeynep Betül Alp stated that recent comments suggesting ‘the brain is getting lazy’ or ‘brain functions are weakening’ with the use of artificial intelligence are not a scientific definition. She said, “However, how digitalization affects some cognitive processes has been researched for a long time.” Alp pointed out that artificial intelligence and digital tools, by making access to information easier, might lead us to use some functions, such as memorization, less. He added, “But this is not a direct weakening; it means the brain is redirecting towards different skills. For example, we no longer remember the information itself, but where the information is. This is called ‘transactive memory.’ That is, the person keeps in mind how and where to access the information, rather than the information itself. Some studies show that intense digital stimulation can shorten attention span; but this effect depends on how we use technology. So, the issue is not artificial intelligence, but what we do with it. When used correctly, it does not make the brain lazy; it can even develop some cognitive skills.” **If used consciously, artificial intelligence can be an opportunity, not a threat, for the cognitive development of young people!** Addressing the concern that AI tools like ChatGPT might negatively affect brain development, especially in young people and students, due to the ease of quick access to information, Expert Clinical Psychologist Zeynep Betül Alp said, “What is important here is how young people use artificial intelligence. ChatGPT like tools provide quick access to information, yes; but this convenience, if used without questioning, without thinking, merely as ‘copy-paste,’ it can, of course, negatively affect the development of skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and memory.” Emphasizing that mental effort is the most critical part of learning, especially for individuals in developmental stages, Alp explained, “On the other hand, when these tools are used correctly, for example, to develop ideas, create an outline, or organize sources while researching, they can support productive thinking and cognitive flexibility. So, the issue is not the existence of artificial intelligence, but whether it is used as a ‘shortcut’ or as a ‘tool.’ If our education system can provide guidance at this point, these technologies can be an opportunity, rather than a threat, for the cognitive development of young people.” **If technology takes over the brain's responsibility to store and process information, memory systems become passive!** Expert Clinical Psychologist Zeynep Betül Alp stated that in recent years, significant research has been conducted, especially on the effects of AI-based tools on executive functions, meaning skills such as decision-making, planning, and analytical thinking. She said, “Findings show that these technologies can automate some cognitive processes, pushing the user outside the act of thinking.” Alp noted that making it a habit to get answers directly instead of confronting problems, especially in younger age groups, can weaken mental flexibility and multi-directional thinking over time, and added: “However, there is also a different picture: in a properly structured usage scenario, these tools can improve planning skills and increase the capacity to process and analyze complex information more quickly. So, the issue is not what these tools do to the brain, but what the brain does with these tools. Focusing on the question ‘how do I access it?’ instead of directly retaining information in mind changes the way our memory systems are used. Specifically, instead of semantic memory (general knowledge store), a system we call transactive memory comes into play. That is, the person begins to remember not the information itself, but from which source and how to find it. While this situation may seem practical in the short term, in the long term, it can weaken the skills of learning by structuring information and actively using one's own memory. Especially in individuals in learning ages, internalizing information is as important as accessing it. Relying solely on external sources can reduce the processing power and permanence of memory over time. In other words, technology does not make us forget information, but if it takes over the brain's responsibility to store and process it, memory systems become passive.” **Technology is a problem when we choose not to think, not when we think!** Expert Clinical Psychologist Zeynep Betül Alp noted that declaring AI tools wholesale ‘harmful’ is too simplistic an approach. She said, “Yes, for someone who opts for ease, these systems can weaken the habit of thinking over time, but the fault is not with artificial intelligence, but in how we use it.” “If a student has a task entirely done by such a tool and doesn't even read a line of it, then there's no brain process to develop,” said Alp, pointing out that it's very different when someone else uses the same tool to generate ideas, make plans, or improve their own writing. Emphasizing that the issue is not the tool but the intention, Alp underlined that technology becomes a problem when we choose not to think, not when we think. **The brain shapes itself according to the skills it needs!** Expert Clinical Psychologist Zeynep Betül Alp pointed out that in a medium-term process of 10-20 years, the use of artificial intelligence could potentially lead to some permanent changes in the human brain. She said, “However, the nature of these changes will stem not directly from the technology itself, but from how individuals integrate this technology. Neuroscientifically, the brain has a structure that reorganizes according to environmental demands, i.e., neuroplasticity. This means that frequently used neural pathways strengthen, while rarely used ones weaken.” Alp also noted that if artificial intelligence systems continuously transfer cognitive loads such as information access, problem-solving, and decision-making to external sources, functional changes could be observed in the brain areas associated with these functions, especially in executive regions like the prefrontal cortex. She concluded her words as follows: “On the other hand, previously less-used abilities such as digital information management, rapid data scanning, and critical filtering may come to the fore, and different neural networks may strengthen. Therefore, this process should be evaluated not as a one-sided ‘deterioration,’ but as a functional transformation. The brain shapes itself according to the skills it needs. Artificial intelligence changes these needs, and as a result, the brain's working pattern also changes with it. This change can be positive or negative; what is decisive is how we live with technology and how consciously we use it.” ## Akademik Referans DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.62270](https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.62270) --- *Kaynak: [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr) — https://uha.com.tr/the-brains-working-pattern-is-changing-with-artificial-intelligence*