Is AI Actually Making Us Smarter?

I've been thinking a lot about how AI is becoming a huge part of our lives. We use it for research, sending emails, generating ideas, and even in creative fields like design (I personally use it for sketching and concept development). It feels like AI is slowly integrating into everything we do.

But this makes me wonder—does using AI actually make us smarter? On one hand, it gives us access to vast amounts of information instantly, automates repetitive tasks, and even helps us think outside the box. But on the other hand, could it also be making us more dependent, outsourcing our thinking instead of improving it?

What do you guys think? Is AI enhancing our intelligence, or are we just getting better at using tools? And is there a way AI could make us truly smarter?