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Flying Too High: AI and Air France Flight 447

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Reflections on overreliance on technology and artificial intelligence

Reflecting on the Flight 447 incident, this chapter delves into the risks of excessive dependence on technology, particularly in scenarios where AI can lead to critical errors. It emphasizes the need for a balanced human-computer interaction approach and the significance of human decision-making in conjunction with technological advancements.

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