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💡 Are We Losing Ourselves to AI? 💡 AI is a transformative force. As I read this insightful article by Chris Westfall on Forbes, I couldn't help wonder on the brighter/darker implications of AI.

The Dark Side Of AI: Tracking The Decline Of Human Cognitive Skills

One takeaway: the gradual erosion of human cognitive skills.

(Yes, there is a flip side) LOL

🧠 As AI increasingly handles complex tasks for us, are we, as humans, forgetting how to think 𝐜̲𝐮̲𝐫̲𝐢̲𝐨̲𝐮̲𝐬̲𝐥̲𝐲̲, 𝐜̲𝐫̲𝐢̲𝐭̲𝐢̲𝐜̲𝐚̲𝐥̲𝐥̲𝐲̲, and 𝐜̲𝐫̲𝐞̲𝐚̲𝐭̲𝐢̲𝐯̲𝐞̲𝐥̲𝐲̲?

Curiosity, creativity, and competitiveness. All three thrive on active engagement and self-driven growth, yet they risk being stifled when we outsource too much of our mental workload to AI. For example - can AI be curious for you, can it make YOU curious?

No, it's a tool after all.

Will we become a tiny bit complacent, dependent, and a lazy?

Will there be a flood of new 𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕥𝕪 driven by 𝕔𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕪, which will spur 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤?

✨ What other traits could be affected by our over-reliance on AI? Here are my thoughts:

1️⃣ Collaboration 🤝 – When we depend too heavily on AI-generated decisions, are we missing opportunities to work together, brainstorm, and build relationships?

2️⃣ Courage 💪 – Taking bold risks may decline when algorithms guide us toward "safe" outcomes. Risk aversion.

3️⃣ Compassion ❤️ – Will AI's efficiency and logic make us less empathetic in human interactions, more machine-like?

4️⃣ Critical Thinking 🔍 – The ability to question, analyze, and evaluate risks fading as AI handles "the heavy lifting."

5️⃣ Confidence 🌟 – Can we trust our instincts and abilities when we default to an AI solution for every challenge?

The article challenges us to maintain human-centered cognitive skills in an AI-driven world. So, I ask you: 🌟 What do you think? Are there traits I’ve missed? How do we ensure AI enhances our human potential rather than diminishes it?

#AI #Innovation #CognitiveSkills #Leadership #Mindfulness #HumanPotential #FutureOfWork #LinkedInCommunity #Curiosity #CriticalThinking

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Ilya Ilienko, dual MBA, CPA, CMA
Board Member / Director
East Coast - United States
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