@sunnyyuych: “AI, what color do I get from mixing black and white?” Why do people turn to AI for simple tasks that they could easily…
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A new preprint (to appear at CogSci 2026) investigates why people overuse AI for simple tasks they could easily do themselves and explores the associated mechanisms and dangers.
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“AI, what color do I get from mixing black and white?” Why do people turn to AI for simple tasks that they could easily do themselves?
In our new preprint (also to appear at CogSci 2026!), we investigate the mechanisms and dangers of people over-using AI on easy tasks. https://t.co/1wrfd1qGet
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