New research reveals how AI not only amplifies human biases but also blurs reality, sometimes with dire impacts like affirming delusions or worsening mental health. Insights on heuristics—like the representativeness bias—show how stereotype-based AI decisions have tangible effects, from jobs to justice. Only by keeping humans “in the loop” can we safeguard critical thought, creativity, and ethical outcomes.
https://www.behavioraleconomics.com/new-worlds-old-biases-psychology-and-ai/
By Peter Hughes