Just like humans, AI can get ‘brain rot’ from low-quality text and the effects appear to linger, pre-print study says

fortune.com/2025/10/22/ai-brain-rot-junk-social-media-viral-addicting-content-tech

Studies suggest humans experience shorter attention spans, distorted memories, and shifts in self-esteem due to “brain rot,” or a dependence on low-quality online content. Researchers now say the same phenomenon can affect artificial (AI) models, too.
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