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Loss of creativity/critical thinking

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"Loss of creativity/critical thinking - Devaluation and/or deterioration of human creativity, artistic ex- pression, imagination, critical thinking or problem-solving skills."

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Risk profile

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Domain6. Socioeconomic and Environmental
Subdomain6.3 > Economic and cultural devaluation of human effort
Entity3 - Other
Intent3 - Other
Timing3 - Other
CategorySocietal and Cultural
SubcategoryLoss of creativity/critical thinking

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MITRISK-Abercrombie2024-58.07.10 - Loss of creativity/critical thinking

"Loss of creativity/critical thinking - Devaluation and/or deterioration of human creativity, artistic ex- pression, imagination, critical thinking or problem-solving skills."

Domain6. Socioeconomic and EnvironmentalSubdomain6.3 > Economic and cultural devaluation of human effortSourceA Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation HarmsYear2024

MITRISK-Li2025-66.04.03 - Loss of creativity / critical thinking

"Devaluation and/or deterioration of human creativity, artistic expression, imagination, critical thinking or problem-solving skills"

Domain6. Socioeconomic and EnvironmentalSubdomain6.3 > Economic and cultural devaluation of human effortSourceA Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World IncidentsYear2025

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