# Experts on cognitive automation tell us how AI accelerates skill erosion and why firms need safeguards to keep employees engaged and capable

> The AI boom is changing workplaces in myriad ways that extend well beyond efficiency gains. As companies automate more knowledge work, researchers warn of a worrying threat: the erosion of human skills.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/researchers-warn-that-skill-erosion-caused-by-ai-could-have-a-devastating-and-lasting-impact-on-businesses-but-it-may-already-be-too-late?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68c9d7a15488999917ad6ca3)
- **Published:** 2025-09-16
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #automation #employees #erosion #accelerates #capable #cognitive #engaged #experts
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