Knowing when to say "I don't know" is fundamental to human judgment, yet AI assistants offer a fluent answer to almost any question. In five experiments (N = 3,132; four preregistered, one direct replication), participants answered difficult questions and could always decline to respond.
arXiv:2508. 07617v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: AI has the potential to augment human decision making.
By Sarah Jabbour, David Fouhey, Nikola Banovic, Stephanie D. Shepard, Ella Kazerooni, Michael W. Sjoding, Jenna Wiens
arXiv:2604. 04721v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: People often optimize for long-term goals in collaboration: A mentor or companion doesn't just answer questions, but also scaffolds learning, tracks progress, and prioritizes the other person's growth over immediate results.
By Grace Liu, Brian Christian, Tsvetomira Dumbalska, Michiel A. Bakker, Rachit Dubey
arXiv:2607. 25166v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: AI chatbots can be ``sycophantic,'' or overly agreeable and flattering toward users.
By Meryl Ye, Robert Kraut, Steve Rathje
arXiv:2606. 00013v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Social conformity is a well-documented phenomenon in which individuals shift their opinions towards those of a social majority.
By Yana Venerina, Dmitry Koch, Nare Meloyan, Gerda Prutko, Valeriia Lelik, Victoria Taova, Andrey Kurpatov
arXiv:2605. 29928v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: As AI-generated and AI-assisted content floods online spaces, source labels attached to such content can distort human reasoning judgments, with downstream consequences for moderation, evaluation, and decision-making.
By Mahjabin Nahar, Nafis Irtiza Tripto, Aiping Xiong, Ting-Hao 'Kenneth' Huang, Dongwon Lee