315 - The Side Effects of AI

Episode Link: News: This week we discuss AI’s indirect effects on work and mental health, plus a major update on US air traffic control modernization. We cover “AI replacement dysfunction,” described as stress, anxiety, insomnia, and identity loss driven by the narrative that AI will make workers obsolete, and debate whether it reflects AI-specific harm or broader workplace insecurity and poor management messaging. We also explore the concept of “cognitive debt,” where heavy chatbot reliance and cognitive offloading may erode skills or leave partially developed ideas and externalized reasoning trapped in chat histories. Support us: Patreon: Buy us a coffee: Merchandise Store: Human Factors Cast Socials: Join us on Discord: Twitch: YouTube: LinkedIn: Twitter: Facebook: Our official website: Reference: Our tools and software: Our Ethics Policy: Logo design by E Graphics LLC: Music by Kevin McLeod: Feedback: Have something you would like to share with us? (Feedback or news): Disclaimer: Human Factors Cast may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through the links here!

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This episode is 01:03:39 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2026.

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