Opinion: Are we normalising the unacceptable? The sad connection between haze season and loss of agency amid AI
· Source: theedgemalaysia.com
In short
This opinion article draws a parallel between Malaysia's seasonal haze crisis and the gradual erosion of human judgement through AI adoption. It argues that both phenomena represent a 'normalisation of deviance', where warning signs are rationalised and accepted rather than addressed. The piece warns that as AI tools become embedded in Malaysian organisations, agency decay — the loss of critical thinking and human oversight — poses a serious business and policy risk.
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Tags: AI governance, agency decay, critical thinking, procurement, automation, ethics