Bots & Bosses (english)

From Homo Sapiens to Homo Agenticus

June 7, 2026·5 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode, it’s about the AI paradox: why strategically outsourcing routine work to AI does not automatically make us more superficial, but—at best—can help us reflect better. You’ll learn: - why the debate about “lazy-thinking students” misses the point - what Wang and Zhang found in their study with 912 students - why cognitive offloading does not automatically mean less thinking - why efficiency and critical review do not contradict each other - what we mean by the term Homo Agenticus Sources and mentions: - Wang & Zhang (2026): - More about Leaders of AI: - Newsletter:

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