The Illusion of Control: How Manual Mode Shifts Blame from AI to Humans

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The Illusion of Control: How Manual Mode Shifts Blame from AI to Humans

Much like the Sorcerer's Apprentice, who unleashed a flood by over-relying on enchanted brooms, we seem eager to offload responsibility onto AI while clinging to the illusion of control. In our quest for technological wizardry, research reveals that the presence of a manual mode often leads us to blame people more, even when the AI is at fault.