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Wharton researchers coined 'cognitive surrender' to describe what happens when people let AI think for them

Wharton researchers found people accept wrong AI answers 80% of the time. Now apps like Moot are monetising the instinct to outsource decisions.

Wharton researchers coined 'cognitive surrender' to describe what happens when people let AI think for them

TL;DR

  • Wharton researchers found people accept wrong AI answers 80% of the time.
  • The phenomenon is referred to as 'cognitive surrender'.
  • Apps like Moot are monetizing the instinct to outsource decisions to AI.