Controlled study: AI-assisted performers do worse once the help disappears
DrKavner · x · 2026-09-02
A controlled logic-puzzle study found that participants who requested AI help during a task performed worse once the help was removed, and their earlier assisted performance overstated what they could do alone. The author argues the most dangerous AI failure may be one that makes today's work look stronger while quietly weakening tomorrow's worker.
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