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Study: Excessive Dependence on AI Among Those Making Life-Or-Death Decisions Introduction A UC Merced study revealed that in critical simulated decisions, about two-thirds of peo ple altered their judgment based on a robot's in put-illustrating an excessive trust in Artificial Intelligence, ex perts warned. Subjects allowed robots to influence their choices, des pite being advised that the AI had limitations and might  provide inaccurate suggestions--advice that, in reality, was entirely random. Concerns About Overtrust in AI Societal Im plications "Given the swift  progression of AI, it is essential for society to recognize the dangers of overtrust," warned Professor Colin Holbrook,  princi pal investigator of the study and a member of UC Merced's Cognitive and Information Sciences De partment. A growing body of evidence suggests that  peo ple often  place undue trust in AI, even when the stakes are critically high. The Need for Critical Questioning What is re...

The convergence of technology and human imagination has continually fascinated me, particularly the transformative turning points in history. From the pioneering TV broadcast to groundbreaking human spaceflight and the groundbreaking internet, these milestones brought previously abstract technologies and concepts to life. The latest manifestation of this trend is generative AI, representing a cutting-edge and emerging technology. Generative AI refers to an advanced form of artificial intelligence capable of generating novel content and concepts across various domains, including conversations, narratives, visuals, videos, and music. This remarkable capability is made possible by leveraging the power of machine learning through extensively trained models known as foundation models (FMs), which have been pre-trained on massive datasets. In the realm of generative AI, emphasis is placed on the quality rather than the sheer quantity of business data accessible. Amazon has made substantial ...