# Scientists Say LLMs Appear to Be Acting as a Cognitive Virus Among Humans

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-10 19:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bucknellian | Artificial enlightenment | 2026-09-08 19:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE1yZ0tDclNWZTBvWWY3Y0FtMVpzcWphc2Y1WDU4V2kwUjN2UjJsRkhCejJBa0ZXQVpXNjRNNW8wSWF4RGFCYWJ6VU9tbkp2WXBLWkVZcVNWNzUwSkNJVTVka0pSb1ZQVVNtLUdoZU1uVmZSZw?oc=5) |
| Genetic Literacy Project | Flattening culture and cognition: Is AI eroding our singularity? | 2026-09-08 19:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNYmVaeFlQWC1JMjlXTTZjWGdYMmN0aDg2clBEbS1iR2M4dW5TXzAwNnM5XzIyZDI4YTY5dnBZRjhZTHRMWmRpWndUc290d1FpQXFJanROREZCWHJtZlFzRnNYQkpVQ2FCODhWSjdUUUJhcS1NYWxlQkJndHlJVWJNMUNma29mSmFiUUViLVNMb0VnTnRzRlBOOWRoTlU1dkF2bk9idW01akpLRHYzWnc?oc=5) |

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