Since ChatGPT gained widespread popularity, the question of "Will excessive reliance on AI make people less intelligent?" has sparked ongoing debate. On August 18th, The Economist published a study involving 27,000 Chinese middle school students, offering compelling insights into this discussion. The study revealed that after incorporating AI into their study routines, students' homework scores improved by an average of 18%, and the time spent on homework decreased to 45 minutes. However, when it came to monthly exam results, students who utilized AI scored 20% lower than their peers who did not. Notably, students who previously excelled in homework experienced a particularly pronounced drop in exam performance after using AI. The research highlighted that AI tends to occupy the time students would otherwise dedicate to deep, critical thinking, thereby replacing the essential process of "becoming smarter." Similar trends have been observed among adults as well; for instance, doctors who relied on AI-assisted examinations saw a decline in their adenoma detection rates. These findings suggest that AI does not inherently reduce intelligence but rather eliminates the cognitive processes involved in "becoming smarter."