Elsevier's Jan Herzhoff on AI Deskilling Fears: Advocate for Critical Thinking at India AI Impact Summit
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Elsevier's Jan Herzhoff Warns Against Over-Reliance on AI, Stresses Critical Thinking
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Firstpost•20-02-2026, 17:10
Elsevier's Jan Herzhoff Warns Against Over-Reliance on AI, Stresses Critical Thinking
•Jan Herzhoff, Elsevier's global health businesses president, highlights deskilling risks if AI is used without critical thinking and expanding knowledge.
•A 2025 Lancet study showed a 20% drop in benign tumor detection by clinicians who relied solely on AI for colonoscopies.
•Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for democratizing AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, attended by over 100 countries.
•Elsevier collaborates with the Indian government on 'DIISHA' and developed 'ClinicalPath Primary Care' (CPPC) to empower ASHA workers.
•CPPC pilot in Dehradun showed positive feedback, improving ASHA workers' confidence and adherence to clinical protocols.
