AI & Human Cognition & Society

Articles on how AI and digital media reshape human cognition, societal trust, collective decision-making, and the psychological foundations of democracy and civic life.

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Our Brains Are Outdated. Our Country Is Too. Can We Fix Both?

As media technology overwhelms our ancient cognitive architecture, Americans are stressed, misinformed, and divided. Drawing on neuroscience and history, this article explores how we can recalibrate our individual minds and collective institutions to meet the demands of the 250th anniversary of the United States.