SMRTR AIMay 14, 2026Science News

AI can take the friction out of life, but some effort can be good

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AI tools remove life's friction, but social scientists warn this comes at a cost. Struggling through hard tasks builds meaning, purpose, and self-accomplishment. Like post-Industrial Revolution gyms replacing lost physical labor, "cognitive gyms" may soon be needed to replace the mental effort AI is eliminating from daily life.

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