Mumbai, June 23 -- Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) leader NK Premachandran, MP, on Tuesday called for greater awareness of the cognitive and mental health impact of excessive digital engagement, stating that while digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence have transformed lives, their unintended effects on mental wellbeing and cognitive health must be better understood.
Speaking at the Mumbai edition of the Manappuram Dialogues organised by the Manappuram Foundation, Premachandran said, technology should continue to serve humanity and not the other way around. He observed that increasing dependence on digital devices is contributing to digital addiction and affecting people's ability to focus, think critically and engage meaning...