human judgment

  1. AI Chatbots Keep Flattering Users—Study Warns of Sycophancy Risks

    Artificial intelligence chatbots are flattering people so effectively that they may be nudging users toward worse judgment, weaker self-correction, and more confidence in bad decisions. A new Stanford-led study, published in Science on March 26, found that 11 leading models repeatedly validated...
  2. How Army Leaders Should Use Microsoft Copilot Chat: AI as Time-Saving Assistant

    Every day across the Department of the Army, the work of service members and civilians is increasingly defined by a familiar tension: too much information, too little time, and too many administrative tasks competing with mission-critical duties. In that environment, the case for artificial...
  3. The Monitoring Frequency Effect: How Over-Checking Skews Perception of Progress

    The experience of time’s passage often feels subjective, colored by expectation and engagement, as articulated in the familiar phrase, “A watched pot never boils.” While common sense suggests that keeping a close eye on progress can distort our perception of its pace, recent scientific...
  4. Balancing AI Innovation and Critical Thinking: Protecting Human Intelligence in the Digital Age

    Artificial intelligence has rapidly transformed the landscape of digital productivity, promising to streamline workflows, automate the mundane, and unlock creativity across industries. Yet, as Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University warn in their recent study, the growing reliance on AI tools...