I simply see the recent adoption and increased use of these techs in a simple manner.

Humans have failed the Turing test.

Machines didn't pass it. Humans failed.

"AI" and LLMs are problematic, because the vast majority of people don't have the adequate critical reading and research skills required to interrogate the output in any great depth.

I have used these tools with less and less frequency over the last few months, and while it is good for some basic, background information (or, as an automated reddit, which could be wrong) - I do not see great value in advancing our cognitive skills by using such a tool.

If we want to stay on the current level, sure, but if we want to be smarter and make new discoveries, no.