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Why ‘cognitive surrender’ may be AI’s biggest workplace risk
AI enhances productivity for knowledge workers but risks weakening critical thinking through 'cognitive surrender,' where users trust AI's judgments without scrutiny. Studies show AI aids in tasks like writing and coding but leads to errors when tasks exceed its capabilities. Experts recommend using AI as a collaborator to support, not replace, human reasoning.
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