The Effect of Use of Generative AI on Group Problem Solving

Our study investigates how adding an AI chatbot as a third member to a group of two people affects their ability to work together and learn from each other while solving problems. We set up an experiment where different groups solve a murder mystery game - some groups work with AI help, while others have restricted AI access or no AI at all, to see how this changes the way people interact and come up with different solutions. The goal is to understand whether using AI in group work might reduce how much people learn from each other and limit their creativity in finding diverse solutions, ultimately aiming to suggest better ways to use AI in workplace teams.