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Patrick L. Plaisance Ph.d

Patrick L. Plaisance Ph.d

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The Quiet Destruction of Curiosity by AI Assistants

The Quiet Destruction of Curiosity by AI Assistants

Cultivating inquisitiveness requires space that chatbots close off for us.

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Patrick L. Plaisance Ph.d

The Many Ways Chatbot Tools Can Manipulate Us

While helpful, AI assistants can mislead by design. And they can be gamed, too.

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Patrick L. Plaisance Ph.d

AI De-Skilling: Will Chatbot Use Corrode Our Humanness?

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Patrick L. Plaisance Ph.d