Cognition for sale (opens original article in a new tab)

The article explores how cognitive limits, identified by psychologists and economists, led to the concept of cognitive capitalism. With AI's rise, human cognition is increasingly commodified, affecting knowledge-based labor markets and raising questions about the future of expertise and decision-making.

• George Miller, Herbert Simon, and John Sweller identified cognitive limits affecting human processing and decision-making.
• Cognitive capitalism emerged as knowledge became central to value creation, but AI now commodifies human cognition.
• AI can replicate information processing and synthesis but struggles with judgment and prioritization.