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A new study published in *The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology* suggests that reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) in medical settings may lead to a decline in doctors’ core skills. Researchers found that physicians who regularly used AI tools for cancer detection during colonoscopies demonstrated a significant drop in their ability to identify cancerous polyps when the AI system was unavailable. The study, conducted across four endoscopy centers in Poland as part of an AI colonoscopy trial, highlights the potential risks associated with over-reliance on AI in healthcare and underscores the importance of careful planning and implementation strategies for integrating AI technologies without compromising essential medical proficiencies. This raises serious questions about the future of medical training and the need for doctors to maintain core competencies alongside adopting new technologies.