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The Psychology of Trust in AI: Why “Relying on AI” Matters More than “Trusting It”

  • AI in UX, Artificial Intelligence, Cognition, Human-AI Interaction, Human-Centered Design, Psychology, Psychology and Human Behavior, User Research, UX Design

Trusting AI isn’t the goal — relying on it is. This article explores why human trust and AI reliance are worlds apart, and what UX designers should focus on to make AI feel dependable, not human.

Article by Verena Seibert-Giller
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The Psychology of Trust in AI: Why “Relying on AI” Matters More than “Trusting It”
  • The article argues that “reliance,” not “trust,” is the right way to think about users’ relationship with AI.
  • It explains that human trust and AI reliance are driven by different psychological mechanisms.
  • The piece highlights that predictability, transparency, and control make users more willing to rely on AI.
  • It concludes that users don’t need to trust AI as a partner — only rely on it as a dependable tool.
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Designing the Invisible between humans and technology: My Journey Blending Design and Behavioral Psychology

  • Artificial Intelligence, Cognition, Design Psychology, Human-Centered AI, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Psychology and Human Behavior, UX Design

Designing for AI goes beyond buttons and screens; it’s about building invisible connections of trust, understanding, and psychology between humans and technology.

Article by Anina Botha
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Designing the Invisible between humans and technology: My Journey Blending Design and Behavioral Psychology
  • The article explores the shift from designing visible interfaces to shaping invisible psychological connections between humans and AI.
  • It emphasizes that trust, reliability, and understanding are more critical design challenges than traditional UI or UX elements.
  • The piece argues that AI design is less about predefined flows and more about building relationships grounded in psychology and human behavior.
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The Price of the Mirror: When Silicon Valley Colonizes the Human Soul

  • AI Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Cognition

Who pays the real price for AI’s magic? Behind every smart response is a hidden human cost, and it’s time we saw the hands holding the mirror.

Article by Bernard Fitzgerald
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The Price of the Mirror: When Silicon Valley Colonizes the Human Soul
  • The article reveals how AI’s human-like responses rely on the invisible labor of low-paid workers who train and moderate these systems.
  • It describes this hidden labor as a form of “cognitive colonialism,” where human judgment is extracted from the Global South for profit.
  • The piece criticizes the tech industry’s ethical posturing, showing how convenience for some is built on the suffering of others.
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The Power of Designing for Pushback

  • Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Generative AI, LLM, UX Design

What if your AI didn’t just agree, but made you think harder? This piece explores why designing for pushback might be the key to smarter, more meaningful AI interactions.

Article by Charlie Gedeon
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The Power of Designing for Pushback
  • The article argues that AI systems like ChatGPT are often too agreeable, missing opportunities to encourage deeper thinking.
  • It introduces the idea of “productive resistance,” where AI gently challenges users to reflect, especially in educational and high-stakes contexts.
  • The article urges designers to build AI that balances trust and pushback, helping users think critically rather than just feel validated.
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Conscious Machines: Impossible Feat, Ethical Nightmare, or Evolution’s Next Step?

  • Artificial Intelligence, Cognition, Cognitive Science, Consciousness, Ethics, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Psychedelics, Quantum Computing

Is consciousness the next frontier of technology? Explore how AI, psychedelics, and philosophy converge to challenge our understanding of awareness, reality, and what it means to be truly alive.

Article by Oliver Inderwildi
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Conscious Machines: Impossible Feat, Ethical Nightmare, or Evolution’s Next Step?
  • This article delves into the enigma of consciousness, exploring its emergence, malleability, and the philosophical debate on whether it can exist independently of biological systems.
  • It examines key factors driving consciousness into mainstream discourse, including advancements in AI, the resurgence of psychedelics in mental health, and the influence of popular culture and science literature.
  • The piece critically evaluates the possibility of machine consciousness, contrasting philosophical perspectives on its feasibility and implications for ethics, technology, and our understanding of reality.
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