BLUF
AI’s rapid growth raises concerns that over-reliance on automation may weaken human critical thinking as well as reduce linguistic and cultural diversity. Highlights the need to balance AI use with human agency and digital literacy.Learning Outcomes
- Explain how increasing reliance on AI can affect human cognition, critical thinking, and personal agency, including the risks of cognitive dependence.
- Analyse the potential cultural impacts of widespread AI use, including the standardisation of language, communication patterns, and cultural expression.
- Evaluate the benefits and challenges of AI development, considering its economic drivers and the importance of maintaining both human and algorithmic literacy.
