AI · 15h ago
Study: AI Advice Boosts Confidence, Reduces Intellectual Humility
A new study reveals that relying on AI advice makes people three times less willing to admit uncertainty, while boosting confidence twofold. Participants who used AI were more likely to overestimate their own knowledge and less likely to question AI outputs. The findings highlight a potential cognitive downside to AI-assisted decision-making.
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The study underscores a growing concern: AI tools may erode critical thinking and intellectual humility, even as they make users feel more certain.
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