GoKawiilResearchers Coin 'Gradual Disempowerment' to Describe Rising AI Dependence
Experts cited by CBS News describe a trend they call 'gradual disempowerment,' in which people increasingly hand decision-making over to AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Meta's new Muse assistant. Jay Chooi of Robocurve and researcher Jan Kulveit, who co-authored a paper introducing the term, say the shift is being driven by AI's perceived economic and practical value rather than any deliberate takeover by AI systems.
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The concern extends beyond job losses to the erosion of human judgment and agency as people outsource everyday decisions to AI, according to the researchers quoted. Kulveit's framing suggests this could happen gradually through normal economic incentives rather than a dramatic AI power grab, which may make the trend harder for society to notice or resist. Chooi's comments imply that addressing it would require coordinated action across institutions, not just individual choices.
- Experts interviewed by CBS News describe a trend called 'gradual disempowerment' tied to growing AI reliance.
- Jan Kulveit, who coined the term, says it stems from AI's perceived value to economic and institutional functions, not a deliberate AI takeover.
- Jay Chooi of Robocurve says addressing the issue requires a whole-of-society effort, calling it a top concern.
Source: futurism.com — Frank Landymore, 2026-10-20
Published there as: “Experts Warn of Humans Becoming Empty Vessels Controlled by AI”
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