Why AI-Based Guidance Could Foster Biases
Research has found that guidance generated by AI can shape human judgment in ways that may reinforce bias and weaken decision-making, particularly among people who already hold favorable views of AI systems. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, examined how people respond to guidance when making judgments, and whether the source of that guidance matters. According to the authors, a widespread belief that technology is objective and free from human bias may encourage users to rely too heavily on AI systems, even when those systems are flawed. To explore how people respond to AI advice, the researchers recruited 295 participants for…