Intelligence augmentation

Intelligence augmentation is a human-computer collaboration paradigm that enhances human cognitive capabilities through AI assistance rather than replacing human intelligence, creating synergistic partnerships between humans and machines. This approach leverages artificial intelligence to amplify human reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities while preserving human oversight, creativity, and judgment. Intelligence augmentation employs human-in-the-loop systems, cognitive enhancement tools, and AI-assisted workflows that provide real-time insights, automate routine tasks, and surface relevant information to support human decision-makers. Key implementations include expert systems that provide recommendations, data visualization tools that reveal patterns, and collaborative AI that handles computational tasks while humans focus on strategic thinking. This paradigm emphasizes complementary strengths where AI processes vast data volumes and humans provide contextual understanding, ethical reasoning, and creative solutions. For AI agents, intelligence augmentation defines collaborative architectures where autonomous systems support rather than replace human workers.