Chatbots are leading hikers astray

2026-11-02 · Source: Wired ↗

According to Wired, chatbots are leading hikers astray, with dangerous consequences. Outsourcing trip planning to AI can lead people to give up their own critical thinking. In places like the backcountry, this can have potentially deadly results.

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