University of Toronto: Human Creativity in the Age of LLMs

Summary of https://arxiv.org/pdf/2410.03703

This research paper investigates the impact of large language models (LLMs) on human creativity, specifically focusing on divergent and convergent thinking with over 1,100 participants.

The results showed that while LLMs can provide short-term boosts in performance, they may ultimately hinder independent creative abilities.

The paper concludes that the long-term effects of using LLMs for creativity need to be carefully considered, and AI systems should be designed to enhance, rather than diminish, human cognitive skills.