Study: AI Cuts Human "I Don't Know" Rate from 44% to 3%
logickkk1 · hn · 2026-07-20
A preprint study indicates that introducing AI suggestions significantly alters human response patterns. During experiments, the participants' "I don't know" response rate plummeted from 44% to 3%.
This suggests that AI assistance provides more than just information; it may also drastically reduce cognitive hesitation or defensive avoidance in uncertain situations.
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