Psychologist Gloria Mark on how AI chatbots and devices are shrinking attention spans
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Jessica Hamzelou
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Psychologist Gloria Mark discusses her research on how digital devices and AI chatbots are eroding human attention spans. Her studies show average attention spans on devices dropped from 2.5 minutes in 2003 to about 47 seconds today. She explores the psychological mechanisms behind attention fragmentation, the impact of AI chatbots on cognitive control, and offers strategies for regaining focus in an increasingly distracting digital environment.
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· 3 pulledMark is worried that things are only getting worse.
In 2003, she found that the average user had an attention span of around two and a half minutes.
The title of our session was 'Have we lost control of our brains?' Unfortunately, Mark told me, the answer is yes.
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