Vliv umělé inteligence na kognitivní dovednosti mladých lidí

This bachelor’s thesis focuses on the impact of generative artificial intelligence tools on the cognitive abilities of young people aged 16 to 30. The aim of the thesis was to determine the extent to which young people perceive the influence of AI chatbots on their cognitive abilities and to identify possible changes in their cognitive habits and skills. The theoretical part defines the type of artificial intelligence to which the thesis is dedicated, defines key terms related to cognitive abilities and their relation to technologies, and includes a review of existing academic research. In the practical part, a parallel model was chosen to achieve the aims, combining a quantitative questionnaire survey on a sample of 195 respondents with qualitative semi-structured interviews with four selected participants, both of which also included knowledge tests. The results showed that frequent use of generative artificial intelligence tools is associated with both the weakening of traditional cognitive abilities and the development of new types of digital skills. The key factor influencing the degree of cognitive weakening was found to be the user’s individual approach to artificial intelligence, specifically the degree of cognitive offloading when using these tools, rather than age or other demographic characteristics. Based on these findings, the thesis formulated recommendations for the safe and effective use of generative artificial intelligence tools.