How AI Can Degrade Human Performance in High-Stakes Settings

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Jul 18, 2025 20:01

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The article discusses how overreliance on AI systems in high-stakes environments, such as healthcare or aviation, can erode human skills and decision-making abilities. It warns that as humans defer more to AI recommendations, critical thinking and expertise may atrophy, potentially increasing risks when AI fails or behaves unpredictably. This highlights the need for careful integration of AI to ensure human oversight and maintain essential human competencies.

Article URL: https://ai-frontiers.org/articles/how-ai-can-degrade-human-performance-in-high-stakes-settings Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44609157 Points: 2 # Comments: 0

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