Linked – Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition “Atrophied and Unprepared”
I’m unsurprised by this and unsure why anyone would be surprised:
Researchers find that the more people use AI at their job, the less critical thinking they use.
I’ve pointed out before that the promise of AI taking over tasks and freeing employees up to do more strategic decision-making falls apart when considering how many people aren’t empowered to set strategies or make decisions.
What’s left? They are essentially watching the machine. The work they have left to do will not require much mental exertion. Without regular mental exertion, thinking skills will fade. This is science.
If you’re considering how much work AI will do, consider how you’ll empower employees to take the next step in strategy and decision-making. Otherwise, they’ll just be squeezed on both sides.
Workers using AI without the critical thinking skills to identify when the AI is hallucinating sounds risky to me.
https://www.404media.co/microsoft-study-finds-ai-makes-human-cognition-atrophied-and-unprepared-3/
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