AI advice reduced "I don't know" answers from 44% to 3%
logickkk1
19 points
1 comment
July 19, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (1 comments)
andy99
Id want to know if “AI” makes a material difference vs just having access to the wrong answer. Like someone could be given search access that successfully retrieved wrong answers to questions, would that give the same results. How much do uniquely AI characteristics, like sycophancy or the conversational aspect play into this, vs people just being willing to believe what they read?