Psychology Today | 20.07.2026 21:29
We are taking part in a global social experiment, largely without signing up. Every day, drivers request directions for routes they once knew. Writers open a chat window before facing a blank page. Hospitals, courts, and employers lean further on model-generated scores. Each choice appears minor. Together, they alter where knowledge resides, who exercises judgment, and what happens when the system fails. Tools may empower us to do more, faster at lower cost. But what are the costs?