10/23/2025

How to Get the Most from AI without Letting It Think for You

Don't allow AI systems to usurp your agency

Every week, greater than 800 million people use ChatGPT to answer questions, complete tasks and make decisions. AI systems are being rapidly adopted in schools, universities and workplaces worldwide. Meanwhile, with billions of dollars being invested in building better systems, the technology itself continues to advance—and the future is set to be weirder than ever.

AI could cause mass unemployment, enormous energy consumption and even, some experts worry, the destruction of civilization. While such issues remain under debate, one practical step individuals can take is to learn how to work with AI systems without letting them usurp your agency.

Please select this link to read the complete article from TIME.