Published Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 PM ET · Updated 21 days ago · 1 source

Cognitive surrender: Artificial intelligence’s threat to democracy

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Cognitive surrender: Artificial intelligence’s threat to democracy

Wesleyan University computer science professor Sebastian Zimmeck argues that artificial intelligence poses a threat to democratic citizenship by encouraging cognitive surrender and requiring both individual critical thinking and robust regulatory oversight to protect personal agency.