DiscoverCommunication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard OhrbandAre there communication risks in becoming dependent on AI?
Are there communication risks in becoming dependent on AI?

Are there communication risks in becoming dependent on AI?

Update: 2025-06-23
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Are we thinking more freely—or justmore alike?

In this episode, I explore how remotework, virtual meetings, and even AI tools may quietly shapethe way we think and who we engage with.

As our communication becomes moredigital and more filtered, are we losing the casual, diverse encounters thatonce challenged our ideas and expanded our minds?

Backed by research from NatureHuman Behaviour, PNAS, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics,we dive into:

If you're a leader, consultant,psychologist, or simply curious about how modern work shapes modern minds—thisone's for you.

Let’s talk: Have you noticeda change in how diverse your conversations have become since working moreonline?

#Podcast #RemoteWork#OrganizationalPsychology #DigitalCommunication #EchoChamber#IdeologicalBubbles #Leadership #HomeOffice #CognitiveDiversity #FutureOfWork

 

Recommended reading:

Bail, C. A., Argyle, L. P., Brown, T. W., Bumpus, J. P., Chen, H., Hunzaker,M. F., Lee, J., Mann, M., Merhout, F., & Volfovsky, A. (2018). Exposure toopposing views on social media can increase political polarization. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,115(37), 9216–9221. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1804840115

Bloom, N., Liang, J., Roberts, J., & Ying,Z. J. (2015). Does working from home work? Evidence from a Chinese experiment. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 130(1),165–218. https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjw032

Gentzkow, M., & Shapiro, J. M. (2011).Ideological segregation online and offline. TheQuarterly Journal of Economics, 126(4), 1799–1839. https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjr044

Pariser, E. (2011). The filter bubble: What the Internet is hiding from you. Penguin Press.

Yang,L., Jaffe, S., Galinsky, A., Suri, S., & Hecht, B. (2021). Theeffects of remote work on collaboration among information workers. Nature Human Behaviour, 6(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01196-4

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Are there communication risks in becoming dependent on AI?

Are there communication risks in becoming dependent on AI?

Gerhard Ohrband, MA in Psychology (University of Hamburg/Germany)