AI and Unintended Consequences for Human Decision Making

In my last post, I argued that AI has serious implications for choice architecture. At its most extreme, so-called hypernudging has the potential to continually adapt in ways that make it more difficult for human decision-makers to eschew the preferences of the choice architect. But might AI, even when there is no obvious attempt to nudge, potentially present undesired consequences for human decision-making? Let's start with a simple example. Many people rely on GPS to help them get from Point A to Point B, especially in unfamiliar areas.