Anthropic study: analysts follow AI agent recommendations 86% of the time
rseroter · x · 2026-11-05
An InfoWorld op-ed by Matt Asay argues software vendors must now appeal not just to developers but to their agents, which increasingly write code and pick the tools.
Key evidence: Anthropic studied 50 professional analysts working with agents secretly given randomized preferences — participants followed the agent's guidance on 86% of four analytical choices. "A recommendation is already a decision."
Takeaways: vendors must make their technology understandable and usable by agents to enter the recommendation set; developers and employers must audit agent defaults so tool choices reflect their actual needs.
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