AI doesn’t need to replace humans to weaken human capability
21-08-2026 18:05 via thenextweb.com

AI doesn’t need to replace humans to weaken human capability

Artificial intelligence is becoming one of the fastest ways to remove friction from knowledge work. A 2025 field experiment termed Shifting Work Patterns with Generative AI involving 6,000 workers found that access to generative AI reduced time spent on email, with some users spending 25% less time on it each week. Another research study titled […]
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