AI Lock-In: A New Threat to Human Autonomy and National Security

A new position paper published on arXiv warns of the emerging threat of "AI Lock-In," a phenomenon where over-reliance on AI systems leads to human deskilling and systemic vulnerabilities. The paper argues that this dependence, already present at individual, societal, and national levels, could be amplified by AI service disruptions or geopolitical conflicts. Researchers propose that AI safety research must expand to address AI Lock-In proactively to preserve individual autonomy and national security. AI

IMPACT Warns of potential deskilling and systemic vulnerabilities due to over-reliance on AI, urging proactive safety research.

RANK_REASON The item is a position paper discussing a potential future risk, not a direct release or event.

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