Researchers say the findings raise questions about what happens to our brains and patterns if we depend too much on AI. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news at the intersection of tech, personal finance and consumer sentiment. Dashia investigates economic shifts and everyday challenges to help readers make well-informed decisions, and she covers a range of topics, including technology, security, energy and money. Dashia graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She loves baking, teaching spinning and spending time with her family. Using generative AI for a few minutes to solve a complex math problem or draft an email may be a quick and easy way to get the job done. But your critical thinking, creativity and reasoning skills sit unused if AI is doing all the hard work for you. That might have more of an effect than you think.…