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# The Tools Designed to Augment Your Decision-Making Could End Up Making It Weaker

This article warns that AI decision aids, if adopted uncritically, can erode the quality of executive judgment rather than strengthen it. It matters for governance because boards increasingly rely on AI-assisted inputs, and directors must preserve independent critical thinking and human accountability in high-stakes calls.

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