Why Should We Invest Epistemic Labor in a World of Generative AI
As generative {AI} increasingly automates cognitive tasks, the temptation to outsource thinking grows. We argue that investing in epistemic labor – the effort to acquire, process, and evaluate knowledge – remains vital for sustaining the fulfillment of core human needs in a world shaped by generative {AI}.
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CHI'2025 Workshop on Tools for Thought: Research and Practice - Type:
Inproceedings - Authors:
- Year:
2025 - Source:
https://github.com/ai-tools-for-thought/workshop/blob/main/documents/Langer - CHI25_Tools_for_Thought_Workshop.pdf
Citation information
: Why Should We Invest Epistemic Labor in a World of Generative AI, CHI'2025 Workshop on Tools for Thought: Research and Practice, 2025, https://github.com/ai-tools-for-thought/workshop/blob/main/documents/Langer - CHI25_Tools_for_Thought_Workshop.pdf, Langer.etal.2025a,
@Inproceedings{Langer.etal.2025a,
author={Langer, Markus; Mann, Sara; Schmidt, Eva},
title={Why Should We Invest Epistemic Labor in a World of Generative AI},
booktitle={CHI'2025 Workshop on Tools for Thought: Research and Practice},
url={https://github.com/ai-tools-for-thought/workshop/blob/main/documents/Langer - CHI25_Tools_for_Thought_Workshop.pdf},
year={2025},
abstract={As generative {AI} increasingly automates cognitive tasks, the temptation to outsource thinking grows. We argue that investing in epistemic labor – the effort to acquire, process, and evaluate knowledge – remains vital for sustaining the fulfillment of core human needs in a world shaped by generative...}}
