TINYLAB
🧠 COGNITIVE DIAGNOSTIC
Updated: March 2026

How AI-Dependent Are You?

From writing sensitive emails to writing code and processing documents: Has artificial intelligence become your cognitive exoskeleton, or are you still running on raw biological wetware?

ARE YOU A BARE-METAL HUMAN OR SYNTHETIC INHABITANT?

Based on empirical 2024–2026 research from Pew, Stanford HAI, and Harvard. Answer 10 real-world scenarios to calculate your certified 4-Pillar Autonomy Index.

Pew Research 2024

32%

Filter sensitive interpersonal emails through LLMs

GitHub Octoverse

92%

Of software engineers use AI autocomplete daily

Nature Intelligence

67%

Defer to incorrect AI advice over correct human instincts

HOW IT WORKS & METHODOLOGY

UNDERSTANDING THE MATH, FORMULAS & CALCULATION ENGINE

1

Answer 10 Behavioral Scenarios

Respond to real-world dilemmas covering writing, coding, ideation, and troubleshooting.

2

4-Pillar Cognitive Audit

Scores your dependency across writing, technical execution, synthesis, and emotional reliance.

3

Receive Index & Challenge Friends

Get your exact archetype, personalized resilience prescription, and challenge link.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS EXPERIMENT

Q1.Is any of my quiz data sent to external AI servers?↓
No. All scoring algorithms, cognitive pillar computations, and archetype matching execute 100% locally in your browser with zero network requests.
Q2.What is the AI Dependency Index?↓
It is a standardized 0-100% scale measuring cognitive offloading to generative AI models. 0-20% indicates bare-metal human problem solving, 21-45% tactical co-pilot, 46-70% high-bandwidth hybrid, and 71%+ heavy synthetic dependency.
Q3.How frequently are the research facts updated?↓
All cited research is verified and updated quarterly. This edition was verified and updated in March 2026.