AI as Teammate or Tool? A Review of Human-AI Interaction in Decision Support

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2602.15865v1
• Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:18:50 GMT
• Title: AI as Teammate or Tool? A Review of Human-AI Interaction in Decision Support
• Authors: Most. Sharmin Sultana Samu, Nafisa Khan, Kazi Toufique Elahi, Tasnuva Binte Rahman, Md. Rakibul Islam, Farig Sadeque,
• Abstract summary: Current AI systems remain largely passive due to an overreliance on explainability-centric designs.<n> transitioning AI to an active teammate requires adaptive, context-aware interactions.
• Score: 0.514825619161626
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) necessitates determining whether systems function as tools or collaborative teammates. In this study, by synthesizing Human-AI Interaction (HAI) literature, we analyze this distinction across four dimensions: interaction design, trust calibration, collaborative frameworks and healthcare applications. Our analysis reveals that static interfaces and miscalibrated trust limit AI efficacy. Performance hinges on aligning transparency with cognitive workflows, yet a fluency trap often inflates trust without improving decision-making. Consequently, an overemphasis on explainability leaves systems largely passive. Our findings show that current AI systems remain largely passive due to an overreliance on explainability-centric designs and that transitioning AI to an active teammate requires adaptive, context-aware interactions that support shared mental models and the dynamic negotiation of authority between humans and AI.

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