This is a particularly egregious example, but many people may be falling victim to the same phenomenon – outsourcing the “struggle” of thinking to AI. Misuse of generative AI tools (for example, to cheat on exams) may undermine skills like critical thinking, creativity and ethical decision-making. If your first instinct for every task is to ask an AI tool to give you a starting point, you are skipping the most vital part of thinking. The 30-minute ruleBefore you open any AI interface, try to commit to 30 minutes of deep thinking. For example, before asking an AI tool to draft a marketing strategy, map out your target audience.