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Story summary
- Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania identify a new category, 'artificial cognition,' where users rely on AI outputs without critical engagement.
- Time pressure and external incentives drive the shift from skepticism to trust in AI.
- As AI adoption grows, especially among white-collar workers, cognitive surrender increases and can yield compounded errors.
- The findings emphasize a need for AI tools that promote active reasoning rather than passive acceptance.
