AI-Induced Enfeeblement
StructuralMedium HighEnfeeblement refers to humanity gradually losing capabilities, skills, and meaningful agency as AI systems take over more functions. Unlike sudden catastrophe, this is a slow erosion where humans become increasingly dependent on AI, losing the ability to function without it and potentially losing the ability to oversee or redirect AI systems.
Severity
Medium High
Likelihood
Medium
Time Horizon
~2030
Maturity
Neglected
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Sources9
What We Owe the Future
Will MacAskill
The Glass Cage
Nicholas Carr
Assessment
SeverityMedium High
LikelihoodMedium
Time Horizon~2030
MaturityNeglected
CategoryStructural
Details
TypeStructural
Also CalledHuman atrophy, skill loss
Tags
human-agencyautomationdependenceresiliencelong-term