# April 8th, 2026 - Is ChatGPT making us smarter? Or just making us lazier?

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Podcast: [Sunny Mornings with Joanna and Sean](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sunny-mornings-with-joanna-and-sean-6750086)
Published: 2026-04-09T17:51:54+00:00
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Duration seconds: 785

## Resource

New research suggests we are using ChatGPT to frequently for personal advice and decision making; but do Sunny listeners agree?; You can walk with Sean's family at the Ronad McDonald House 5K this weekend; People in their 50s are giving people in their 40s brutally honest life advice.

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