# As AI becomes increasingly embedded in everyday work, some researchers have found that a heavy reliance on AI is quietly deskilling workers.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-12 · Business Insider*

## Key points

- Researchers have found that heavy reliance on AI is quietly deskilling workers' critical thinking abilities.
- Nearly half of 2,950 workers surveyed by Workday worry AI agents will reduce critical thinking.
- Experts recommend writing your own first draft before using AI to enhance or challenge your work.
- Aarhus University's FERC framework encourages users to actively critique multiple AI outputs, not just accept one.
- Explaining AI-assisted reasoning out loud helps reveal if you truly understand or are just copying.

**Companies:** Cisco, PwC, EY, Bank of America, IBM, AWS, Posit Science Corporation, Socos Labs
**Countries:** United States, Denmark

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