18.06.2025 14:53:00
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With artificial intelligence being widely used by people around the world, many reputable organizations, IT corporations, and scientific communities are conducting research on its impact on human activity.
For example, the World Economic Forum presented a report called “Navigating the AI Frontier,” which provides a detailed overview of modern AI agents and their impact on society. In turn, Microsoft, in collaboration with leading universities, conducted a study on the impact of generative AI on critical thinking skills.
According to the WEF report, AI agents are already widely used in healthcare, education, finance, and other areas, acting autonomously and reducing the need for constant supervision.
Among the key risks:
- Overdependence – AI autonomy can reduce human control, making it difficult to identify errors.
- Cognitive impairment – constant interaction with AI agents may negatively impact thinking and social well-being.
Employment transformation – AI agents automate many tasks, which will impact jobs in labor industries based on routine operations.
Transparency and accountability – the “black box” of AI creates difficulties in explaining decisions made, which raises questions of trust and responsibility.
In turn, a Microsoft study among 319 knowledge workers found that the higher the level of trust in AI, the less professionals use their own cognitive efforts.
Users increasingly rely on quick checks and automatic generation of answers, abandoning deep analysis.
This reduction in independent thinking may weaken the ability for complex analysis and creative problem solving.
Trust in AI leads to a shift in attention from active knowledge search to superficial verification of results.
This phenomenon calls into question whether developers will strive to support critical thinking rather than replace it entirely.
Experts call for a balance between automating processes and developing users’ analytical abilities. A balanced approach to implementing AI will maximize the benefits of technology while maintaining critical thinking skills.
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For example, the World Economic Forum presented a report called “Navigating the AI Frontier,” which provides a detailed overview of modern AI agents and their impact on society. In turn, Microsoft, in collaboration with leading universities, conducted a study on the impact of generative AI on critical thinking skills.
According to the WEF report, AI agents are already widely used in healthcare, education, finance, and other areas, acting autonomously and reducing the need for constant supervision.
Among the key risks:
- Overdependence – AI autonomy can reduce human control, making it difficult to identify errors.
- Cognitive impairment – constant interaction with AI agents may negatively impact thinking and social well-being.
Employment transformation – AI agents automate many tasks, which will impact jobs in labor industries based on routine operations.
Transparency and accountability – the “black box” of AI creates difficulties in explaining decisions made, which raises questions of trust and responsibility.
In turn, a Microsoft study among 319 knowledge workers found that the higher the level of trust in AI, the less professionals use their own cognitive efforts.
Users increasingly rely on quick checks and automatic generation of answers, abandoning deep analysis.
This reduction in independent thinking may weaken the ability for complex analysis and creative problem solving.
Trust in AI leads to a shift in attention from active knowledge search to superficial verification of results.
This phenomenon calls into question whether developers will strive to support critical thinking rather than replace it entirely.
Experts call for a balance between automating processes and developing users’ analytical abilities. A balanced approach to implementing AI will maximize the benefits of technology while maintaining critical thinking skills.
(The text was translated automatically)
