AI tools save time and effort. For the most part, everyone appreciates that. But are they making people lazy? Less sharp or creative? New evidence suggests that the benefits of using AI might come at the cost of impaired cognitive performance.

Elsewhere, we assess the impact of Donald Trump’s big, beautiful bill on American health care. The law ushered in the most significant change to health policy in 15 years. The effects will not be pretty.

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