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Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are raising concerns about their impact on human cognitive abilities, with studies suggesting they may weaken memory, decision-making, and critical thinking over time. Researchers highlight 'cognitive offloading' as a risk, where reliance on AI reduces opportunities for learning and persistence. Experts warn that AI's adaptability across intellectual tasks could exacerbate this trend.

France is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave for May, with record temperatures reported this month. The French meteorological service confirmed the event, and Fabio D'Andrea, a CNRS climatologist and head of the geosciences department of ENS, was consulted on its causes.