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What if AI systems weren't chatbots?

A new paper argues that the default adoption of chatbot interfaces for AI systems is not a neutral choice but a sociotechnical configuration with social, economic, legal, and environmental costs. The authors call for diverse, task-specific AI tools.

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What if AI systems weren't chatbots?
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  • The paper argues that the chatbot paradigm may fail in complex or high-stakes contexts while projecting unwarranted confidence.
  • Widespread chatbot use could lead to deskilling, homogenization of knowledge, and labor displacement.
  • Researchers advocate for task-specific AI systems and institutional safeguards to reduce societal harm.

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