The Efficiency-Memory Trade-off

How AI tools boost performance while diminishing learning

10% faster completion ↔ 20% worse memory retention
Task Completion Speed Improvement (%)
Memory Retention Decline (%)
Traditional
Search Engines
AI Tools
AI Dependency
Source: Grinschgl et al. (2021), Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology | DOI: 10.1177/17470218211008060