Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Kevin Beaumont @GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social

6/17/2025, 8:34:52 AM

Public

Microsoft researchers say an overdependency on AI tools like Copilot negatively impacts people's critical thinking capabilities.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/copilot-and-chatgpt-makes-you-dumb-new-microsoft-study

Will an overreliance on Copilot and ChatGPT make you dumb? A new Microsoft study says AI 'atrophies' critical thinking: "I already feel like I have lost some brain cells."

Microsoft researchers say an overdependency on AI tools like Copilot negatively impacts people's critical thinking capabilities.

www.windowscentral.com · Windows Central

Kevin Beaumont @GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social

6/17/2025, 8:37:46 AM

Public

I’m refusing to on board to Copilot at work. I’m the only person. When asked why I sent them the MIT and Microsoft research papers as openers.

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