AI could cultivate rather than supplant human agency by shaping our interpretations
zakkohane · x · 2026-09-28
In part 3 of a thread, DShaywitz argues a better opportunity is to use AI differently: citing Alia Crum's research that choosing how we interpret experience improves our responses, he suggests AI could guide people to intentionally construct their own interpretations — cultivating rather than supplanting agency. Reposted by zakkohane.
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