AI could make people dull, one scientist fears. Here's why.
Computational social scientist Sandra Matz suggests AI may make people more conventional by tailoring choices to existing user preferences. The technology tends to prioritize safe options, nudging individuals toward predictable decisions. This pattern could potentially limit behavioral variety and personal creativity.
AI tends to "play it safe within a user's preferences," nudging people toward more conventional choices, according to computational social scientist Sandra Matz.
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