Psychological consequences of AI-assisted training and the buffering role of mindfulness.
Acta Psychologica August 10, 2026 Wei Zhang, Zhihao Zhang, Peng-Cheng Chang et al.
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into athletic training is accelerating, yet its psychological implications for athletes remain insufficiently understood. Drawing on the transactional model of stress and the stress-buffering framework of mindfulness, this study examined whether mindfulness training can mitigate adverse psychological responses associated with AI-assisted training....