122: Are We Learning or Just Outsourcing Thinking?

In the latest #WISEOnAir episode, our Research and Policy Lead Sopiko Beriashvili is joined by World Bank Group Education Specialist Dr. Cristóbal Cobo to examine how #technology is reshaping cognition, #learning, and human capability. In the age of #AI, this conversation explores what it means to design #innovation that strengthens thinking rather than replaces it. 00:00 - Introduction: AI's Impact on Education 01:19 - The Nature of AI: Truth, Data, and Skepticism 04:08 - The Role of Intelligent Skepticism & Cognitive Offloading 07:04 - AI: Enhancing Human Thinking vs. Creating Dependency 11:21 - AI's Influence on Human Cognition, Language, and Emotion 16:09 - Case Study: AI Tutors in Low-Resource Settings 21:02 - Transparency and Redefining Cognition with AI 25:10 - Navigating the Digital Divide & Shaping Future Generations 28:50 - A Policy Framework for AI in Education