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AI as Assistive Tech: Use It When the Goal is the Outcome, Not the Process

An analogy suggests that AI should be used as assistive technology to complete tasks, much like a forklift helps move heavy objects. However, the analogy cautions against using AI for activities where the process itself is the goal, such as weightlifting. The point is to leverage AI for efficiency when the task's objective is simply to achieve an outcome, not to engage in the activity for its own sake. AI

IMPACT Provides a framework for evaluating when AI adoption is appropriate, focusing on task completion versus process engagement.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice (Bruce Schneier) about the application of AI.

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AI as Assistive Tech: Use It When the Goal is the Outcome, Not the Process

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "At work, if your job is to move a bunch of heavy things from one side of the room to another, you should use whatever assistive tech you have on hand: a wagon,

    "At work, if your job is to move a bunch of heavy things from one side of the room to another, you should use whatever assistive tech you have on hand: a wagon, a forklift… even an AI-powered robot. But at the gym, it makes no sense for that robot to lift weights for you. The poi…