Large language models (LLMs)

Investigating the impact of large language model (LLM) use on hippocampal memory networks in healthy and cognitively vulnerable brains

Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly becoming embedded in everyday cognitive activity, from writing and studying to problem solving and decision making. While their societal impact is widely discussed, their effects on the human brain remain largely unexplored. New evidence suggests a striking paradox: LLMs can improve short-term task performance while simultaneously reducing cognitive effort and neural engagement during memory processing.

This project investigates how interaction with LLMs translates into changes in brain activity, combining behavioral measures with EEG recordings to capture neural responses during AI-assisted cognition.