Relying on artificial intelligence to verify news may actually make people less capable of identifying misinformation, according to a new study from the MIT Media Lab.
The findings draw parallels with GPS navigation, which has been shown to weaken people’s natural sense of direction over time. In a series of experiments, participants who used AI assistance were more likely to defer to the technology’s judgment, even when it was wrong.
AI may be making us worse at spotting fake news
