[Ray Dalio of Bridgewater on Decision-Making in the AI Era: Principles-Based Thinking Must Work in Tandem with AI, Human Insights Are Irreplaceable] BlockBeats News, June 14 – Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, published a long-form article systematically explaining his principles-based decision-making methodology in the age of artificial intelligence. Dalio emphasized that the investment field is a 'zero-sum game,' where widely known information holds little value. Therefore, even the most advanced AI insights are insufficient for blind adherence, as unique human understanding and insights remain irreplaceable. Bridgewater's core experience over the past 50 years demonstrates that decisions must be based on logical, understandable standards, combining principles-based thinking with AI. Principles-based thinking is not about making judgments based on intuition but about examining and systematizing decision-making standards—deeply analyzing situations and causal relationships, documenting the standards, back-testing historical performance as much as possible, and then computerizing and automating them. The derivation of standards cannot rely on data mining or simply asking AI but should be based on logical understanding transformed into decision-making systems. Dalio likened this process to a 'chess match' between humans and AI: the AI partner makes 'moves' based on systematized standards, while humans make 'moves' based on principles in their minds. The two sides compare logic, engage in dialogue and debate, and ultimately align their thinking and decision-making rationale. The principles pursued must transcend time and geography, tracing back as far as possible in history and testing across various countries and environments to verify their universality. If they fail, the causal relationships must be deeply studied and corrected. The entire system's output always includes the reasoning process, ensuring that the logic is clear and understandable, handling complex relationships faster and without emotional interference compared to the human brain. Dalio stated that he is applying this process to his family office to fully leverage emerging AI technologies and plans to continue sharing this methodology with the public. Dalio also warned the market: either keep up with this frontier or risk losing competitiveness. [Original Article Link]