Jeremy Howard warns against over-reliance on AI agents

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Jeremy Howard, associated with fast.ai and answer.ai, argues that an over-reliance on AI agents will lead to human obsolescence. He believes that outsourcing cognitive tasks to computers prevents individuals from developing essential skills and learning, ultimately rendering them less useful. AI

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IMPACT Argues that over-dependence on AI agents hinders human skill development and learning, potentially leading to a less capable workforce.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a known figure in the AI community.

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Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-11 15:34

"So I think people who go all-in on agents right now are basically guaranteeing their obsolescence. [...] if you've outsourced all of your thinking to computers

"So I think people who go all-in on agents right now are basically guaranteeing their obsolescence. [...] if you've outsourced all of your thinking to computers for the last few years, you've stopped becoming a more competent human being. You've stopped upskilling. You've stopped…

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"So I think people who go all-in on agents right now are basically guaranteeing their obsolescence. [...] if you've outsourced all of your thinking to computers

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