Artificial intelligence is rapidly making intellectual work and social interaction easier, but that ease may come at a substantial psychological cost, according to researchers from the University of Toronto. In an article published in Communications Psychology, the authors argue that AI’s greatest strength, namely removing friction from work and relationships, is also a liability.
Frictionless AI comes at a human cost to learning, growth and connection
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