AI: Why Smart Tools Make Us Dumber
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Artificial intelligence is making us smarter, and dumber, at the same time. In this solo episode, Daniel Stih explores why people who use AI may become less likely to believe misinformation, and lose their ability to spot misinformation and think for themselves.
- AI's short-term fix vs. long-term erosion of critical thinking.
- How "thinking assistants" erode critical thinking
- Why convenience dulls curiosity
- What to do to stay sharp in the age of AI and misinformation automation.
The Daniel Stih Podcast — where curiosity meets clarity, and we learn to think better in a world full of misinformation.
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