Your Brain Was Built for Stone Age Risks—Not AI

Ever wonder why people are so skeptical about AI but seem perfectly comfortable with technologies we use every day, like smartphones or cloud services? It all comes down to the brain—and, spoiler alert, it's stuck in the Stone Age.

Our brains evolved to handle immediate, physical threats—think predators or hostile environments. Today, that same system, driven by the amygdala and limbic brain, reacts to new things, like AI, with fear and skepticism.

Studies show that when faced with something unfamiliar, our brain’s instinct is to see it as a threat, even if the actual risk isn’t fully understood. But here’s the catch: our brain isn’t equipped to assess the complex, invisible risks that come with digital technologies like AI.

So how do we make smarter decisions about AI? By understanding how our brain's biases shape our risk perception. This insight is critical for managing digital changes and implementing AI projects.

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