(Corvallis, OR) -- New research out of Oregon suggests artificial intelligence could cause problems for students in STEM fields. A study by Oregon State University found STEM students' use of AI could eventually lead to a decline in cognitive skills. OSU researchers say students who rely heavily on generative AI ended up with weaker intellectual habits, causing them to lean on AI even more. It's called the "cognitive debt cycle." But, they say it can be broken, by alternating between AI-assisted and independent work, among other steps.