AI, the human brain and the environmental cost of convenience

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly moved from the fringes of science fiction to the centre of modern life. It writes emails, summarises books, predicts behaviour, and solves complex problems in seconds. But as AI assumes more cognitive labour, an urgent question emerges: What is this convenience doing to the human brain; and what is it costing the planet? The power of AI is no longer in doubt. What deserves closer scrutiny is the price we are paying for ease — both biologically and environmentally.